New legislation thus has been enacted in the area of anti-discrimination, which is the Racial Equality Directive (implementing the principle of equal treatment between persons irrespective of racial or ethnic origin in many areas of social life) and the Employment Equality Directive establishing a general framework for equal treatment in employment and occupation.

European legislation addresses disability in a broad range of areas, Directives on anti-discrimination being only one of them. Other measures for disabled people include sector of transport or telecommunications, regulation on state aid promoting the recruitment of disabled workers or the open method of coordination enabling disability issues to be taken into consideration in employment, social inclusion and protection, pensions, health and long-term care.

Treaties

• Treaty on the functioning of the European Union
• Charter of Fundamental rights of the EU - Title III - Equality - Article 26 - Integration of persons with disabilities

Commission reports

• Report on the implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) by the European Union(590 kB)
• Joint Report on the application of the Racial Equality Directive (2000/43/EC) and the Employment Equality Directive (2000/78/EC) 

Directives

• Proposal for a directive of 2 July 2008 against discrimination based on age, disability, sexual orientation and religion or belief beyond the workplace
• Directive of 29 April 2004 on the right of citizens of the Union and their family members to move and reside freely within the territory of the Member States
• Council Directive of 27 November 2000 establishing a general framework for equal treatment in employment and occupation
• Council Directive of 29 June 2000 implementing the principle of equal treatment between persons irrespective of racial or ethnic origin

Commission staff working documents

• Commission Staff Working Document of 2 April 2014 on the implementation of the EU Framework for National Roma Integration Strategies 
• Commission Staff Working Document of 17 January 2014: Annexes to the Joint Report on the application of the Racial Equality Directive (2000/43/EC) and the Employment Equality Directive (2000/78/EC)
• Commission Staff Working Document of 21 May 2012 accompanying the Communication on National Roma integration strategies: a first step in the implementation of the EU Framework (COM[2012] 226 final)
• Commission Staff Working Document of 15 November 2010 accompanying the European disability strategy 2010-2020
• Commission Staff Working Document of 7 April 2010 - Roma in Europe: The Implementation of European Union Instruments and Policies for Roma Inclusion - Progress Report 2008-2010(178 kB)
• Commission Staff Working Document of 2 July 2008 on Community instruments and policies for Roma inclusion(326 kB)

Decisions

• Framework decision 2008/913/JHA of 28 November 2008 on combating certain forms and expressions of racism and xenophobia by means of criminal law
• Commission Decision of 2 July 2008 setting up a non-discrimination governmental expert group(53 kB)
• Decision of 17 May 2006 establishing the European Year of Equal Opportunities for All (2007) - towards a just society -

Council recommendations

• Council recommendation of 9 December 2013 on effective Roma integration measures in the Member States
• Council recommendation of 3 March 2008 on a parking card for people with disabilities adapting recommendation 78/376/EC
• Council recommendation of 4 June 1998 on a parking card for people with disabilities

Council resolution

• Council resolution of 6 February 2003 on "eAccessibility" - improving the access of people with disabilities to the knowledge based society

Council conclusions on Roma issues

• Council conclusion of 19 May 2011 on an EU Framework for National Roma Integration Strategies up to 2020(126 kB) 
• Council conclusion of 27 May 2010 on advancing Roma inclusion
• Council conclusion of 28 May 2009 on the inclusion of Roma 

Communications

• Communication of 17 June 2015 on the implementation of the EU Framework for National Roma Integration Strategies(353 kB)
• Communication of 2 April 2014 on the implementation of the EU Framework for National Roma Integration Strategies
• Communication of 26 June 2013 on Steps forward in implementing National Roma Integration Strategies
• Communication of 21 May 2012 on National Roma Integration Strategies: a first step in the implementation of the EU Framework
• Communication of 5 April 2011 on a EU Framework for National Roma Integration Strategies up to 2020
• Communication of 15 November 2010 on a European Disability Strategy 2010-2020: A Renewed Commitment to a Barrier-Free Europe
• Communication of 7 April 2010 on the social and economic integration of the Roma in Europe
• Communication of 2 July 2008 on non-discrimination and equal opportunities: A renewed commitment
• Communication of 1 June 2005 on non-discrimination and equal opportunities for all - A framework strategy

European Parliament resolutions

• European Parliament resolution of 25 March 2010 on the second European Roma summit
• European Parliament resolution of 11 March 2009 on the social situation of the Roma and their improved access to the labour market in the EU

Case law

• Case C-411/05 Félix Palacios de la Villa v Cortefiel Servicios SA, of 16 October 2007
• Case C-144/04 Werner Mangold v Rüdiger Helm, of 22 November 2005