Council Directive 2000/78/EC
- Court / authority
- Council of the European Union
- Country / jurisdiction
- EU
- Date
- 2000-11-27
- Case / document number
- 2000/78/EC
- Document type
- EU law
- Legal area
- Equal treatment in employment
- Relevant provisions
- Articles 1-2
Summary
Establishes a general framework for equal treatment in employment and occupation covering direct and indirect discrimination on grounds of religion or belief.
Legal significance
The 'belief' ground is read consistently with Article 10 of the Charter and Article 9 ECHR.
Relevance to the right to vegan food
Relevant to workplace catering and staff meals in public employment; it does not govern meals provided to pupils or patients.
Current legal status
In force.
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