What is European Year Of Equal Opportunities For All?

Information about European Year Of Equal Opportunities For All

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

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)

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