Equality Directive 2000

Directive 2000/78/EC

European Union directive
Title	Council directive establishing a general framework for equal treatment in employment and occupation
Made by	Council
Made under	Art. 13 TEC
Journal reference	L303 2 December 2000 pp. 16–22
History
Date made	27 November 2000
Entry into force	2 December 2000
Implementation date	2 December 2003
Current legislation

The Equality Framework Directive 2000/78/EC is an EU Directive, and a major part of EU labour law which aims to combat discrimination on grounds of disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief and age in the workplace. It accompanies the Directive 2000/43/EC on equal treatment between persons irrespective of racial or ethnic origin and the Directive 2006/54/EC on equal treatment of men and women in matters of employment and occupation. It is implemented in the UK with the Equality Act 2010. Germany implemented the directive by creation of its General Act on Equal Treatment, Allgemeines Gleichbehandlungsgesetz (AGG).