The Council has reached a provisional agreement with the European Parliament on a directive to strengthen equality bodies dealing with sex discrimination in the EU.

EU ministers reached a political agreement on a recommendation on developing framework conditions for the social economy.

The EU issued a declaration on the occasion of the International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence based on Religion or Belief.

The Council has agreed its positions on two general approaches aimed at strengthening the independence and functioning of equality bodies in the EU.

The EU issued a statement on the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia confirming the EU’s commitment to protect and promote the full enjoyment of human rights by LGBTI persons in all aspects of their lives, within the EU and around the world.

The Council has adopted new rules to combat pay discrimination and help close the gender pay gap in the EU.

The EU issued a statement on the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination stressing that all human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights, and the EU will continue to spare no effort in countering racism and racial discrimination within its own borders, with all the resources at its disposal.

Council adopts conclusions on gender-equal economies

The Council adopted conclusions on the implementation of the EU gender action plan II in 2017.