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Fighting Discrimination in Europe: An introduction to the EU’s legal framework on discrimination

EUniWell Social Talks

11. Oktober
10.00 - 11.30 Uhr


Veranstalter:
European University for Well-Being

Ort:
Digital lecture via Zoom

Information:

As part of the EUniWell Social Talks seminar series “Fighting Discrimination in Europe”, Prof. Emilie Delcher will be speaking on the topic “Fighting discrimination in Europe: An introduction to the EU’s legal framework on discrimination”, providing an overview of European Union anti-discrimination law. After reviewing the background to the development of this law, the legal bases will be explained. The provisions of the Treaties and the place of the Charter of Fundamental Rights will be presented, as well as the directives adopted by the EU institutions to combat discrimination. The question of their transposition into national law will also be raised. A focus on key decisions of the Court of Justice will show the impact of EU legislation on specific situations.