EUROPEAN YEAR OF EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL

2007 is a theme-year: 'European Year of Equal Opportunities for All'

Contents

History

Main working theme's

Official Translations

External links

History

On 31 May 2005 the European Commission's Directorate-General for Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities designated 2007 as 'European Year of Equal Opportunities for All', as part of a concerted effort to promote equality and non-discrimination in the EU.

Main working theme's

The four core themes of the European Year proposed by the European Commission are:

★ Rights – raising awareness of the right to equality and non-discrimination

★ Representation – stimulating a debate on ways to increase the participation of under-represented groups in society

★ Recognition – celebrating and accommodating diversity

★ Respect and tolerance – promoting a more cohesive society

Official Translations

★ in Dutch (Nederlands): 'Europees Jaar voor Gelijke Kansen voor Iedereen' (NL)

★ in German (Deutsch): 'Europäisches Jahr der Chancengleichheit' (DE)

External links

★ Official Site

★ EU - Action against Discrimination

★ Press Release announcing year