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Commission withdraws court case against Estonia on gender equality rules
The Commission has on 20 November 2009 decided to withdraw the case against Estonia before the European Court of Justice (ECJ) for non-transposition of EU rules prohibiting gender discrimination in access to and supply of goods and services (Directive 2004/113/EC).
Commission closes legal cases after Spain, Slovakia and Malta adapt race equality laws
The European Commission has on 20 November 2009 decided to close infringement proceedings against Spain, Slovakia and Malta following their successful implementation of EU rules to tackle racial discrimination.
European Commission takes legal action against the UK and Denmark on gender equality rules
The Commission has today sent reasoned opinions to the UK and Denmark for not fully implementing EU rules prohibiting discrimination in employment and occupation on the grounds of gender (2002/73/EC, see also MEMO/08/742). This is the second stage of the infringement procedure. Both countries now have two months to respond.
Features
The value of traditions
Sibiu in Transylvania is a historic town.
Building a rural future
Fruit growing has been the mainstay of the rural parts of Drambovita County in Eastern Romania for generations.
Women and automobiles
For journalist Beata Szozda, starting a new business in Poznań, Poland, seemed like an uphill struggle. While she received lots of encouragement from friends and family, potential investors were not interested in funding an online business proposed by someone with no experience in business especially an online publication for women about cars.
Social security changes will make life easier for Europeans on the move
Changes to the way the European Union coordinates Member States’ social security systems should make living and working abroad a good deal easier for millions of European citizens.
Campaign
Do you know what social Europe can do for you? |
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Do you want to know what social Europe can do for you? The European Commission has launched a campaign to explain what the EU is doing to create more and better jobs, improve working conditions, remove barriers to job mobility, ... |
European Health Insurance Card |
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The European Commission has launched an information campaign to raise awareness of the benefits of the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC). |
Events
Employment in Europe 2009 dissemination conference
As in previous years, a dissemination conference on the Employment in Europe 2009 report will be organised on 26 November to present and discuss its key findings. The report will be published on 23 November.
3rd Equality Summit – Cooperation for equality
The 3rd Equality Summit will take place in Stockholm.
EURES@15 and Beyond
In its first 15 years of existence, EURES has effectively addressed imperfections in the information available on the European labour market.