2007 - European Year of Equal Opportunities
The European Union has designated 2007 as ‘European Year of Equal Opportunities for All’. The Year aims at making people in the EU more aware of their rights not to be discriminated against and at promoting equal opportunities in various areas, from healthcare to the workplace. Activities at national and EU level will focus on many grounds of discrimination, including discrimination based on sexual orientation.
For more information about the European Year of Equal Opportunities, contact at
evelyne@ilga-europe.org or visit
http://ec.europa.eu/employment_social/eyeq/index.cfm
29/11/2007
ILGA-Europe’s wishes for a lasting legacy of the European Year of Equal Opportunities
As delivered by Patricia Prendiville at the Closing Conference of the European Year of Equal Opportunities in Lisbon on 20 October 2007.
ILGA-Europe's fact sheet prepared for the closing conference of the European Year of Equal Opportunities for All
The European Year of Equal Opportunities for All is coming to its end. The lasting legacy of this Year should be harmonised legislation providing equal protections against discrimination for all grounds.ILGA-Europe's Priorities for the European Year of Equal Opportunities
ILGA-Europe sees 2007 as an opportunity to advance equality and human rights and to make Europe a safe place for LGBT people to be who they are, and to make key advances in terms of rights.
Background documents on the European Year 2007
The year 2007 was officially designated the “European Year of Equal Opportunities for All” at the end of May 2006, after a final decision by the European Council and the Parliament.
What you need to know about the European Year 2007
In this section you will find information on various issues you need to know to take full advantage of the Year 2007.
How to take part in preparation at national level
The success of the European Year 2007 will be determined to a significant extent by action taken at national level; much of the relevance of such a Year lies in activities carried in the Member States.
Useful information and contacts
In this section we provide useful information and contacts for your participation in the Year 2007
