Five European Countries Oppose EU Anti-Discrimination Directive

The introduction of the Anti-Discrimination Directive may have to be postponed because of opposition from five EU countries, Malta included, even after it was approved by the European Parliament last April. The directive is intended to reduce discrimination on grounds of religion or belief, age, disability or sexual orientation, whether direct or indirect, and whether based on real or presumed criteria. It follows three other directives: one on discrimination based on racial or ethnic origin, both within and outside the labour market; one on discrimination in the labour market, and one on equal treatment for men and women. Sweden, which currently holds the EU presidency, wants to introduce the directive this year, but opposition from Germany, Poland, Italy the Czech Republic and Malta means the directive will probably not be ready to be introduced until next year. Full Story from Independent.com.mt

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