February 23, 2023

Roundtable: Equality bodies’ role in implementing the European Pillar of Social Rights Action Plan

This roundtable took place online on 11 October  and it brought together Equality Bodies, civil society organisations and European institutions to discuss the role of National […]
February 21, 2023

Preventing and Reacting to Discrimination through Sanctions and Remedies

Equinet’s latest publication Preventing and Reacting to Discrimination through Sanctions and Remedies assesses  how current European sanctions regimes can be considered effective, proportionate, and dissuasive. The […]
February 6, 2023

Equality Bodies and Reasonable Accommodation Beyond the Ground of Disability

Equinet’s latest publication Equality Bodies and Reasonable Accommodation Beyond the Ground of Disability addresses the extension of the concept and the provision of reasonable accommodation beyond […]
January 26, 2023
Funding opportunities for Equality Bodies

Funding & tender opportunities 2023

The European Commission has a number of funding and tender opportunities available for Equality Bodies, and we encourage you to apply based on your interests. Equality […]
December 20, 2022

Equality Bodies and the European Structural and Investment Funds Realising a Potential for Change

Equinet’s latest publication “Equality Bodies and the European Structural and Investment Funds Realising a Potential for Change” aims at supporting Equality Bodies in effectively engaging with European […]
December 7, 2022
Hands reaching for the stars

Towards a new gold standard for Equality Bodies – and equal societies?

Read Tamás Kádár's first reaction to the European Commission’s proposals for new Directives on standards for Equality Bodies
December 7, 2022
Many people standing together: men and women, parents, people with disabilities, people wearing head scarves, mixed race and ethnic origins...

Equinet welcomes proposals for new EU Directives on standards for Equality Bodies

The European Commission’s proposals for new Directives on standards for Equality Bodies are a major step for equality in Europe. Equinet and National Equality Bodies call on […]
December 5, 2022

Equality Planning: Purpose, Potential and Experience. Case Studies from the work of Equality Bodies

Equinet’s latest publication Equality Planning: Purpose, Potential and Experience. Case Studies from the work of Equality Bodies draws from the experience and expertise of Equality Bodies in […]
November 3, 2022

Dutch Childcare Allowance Scandal: The importance of investigation powers

What is the childcare allowance scandal? The kinderopvangtoeslag (childcare allowance) is a benefit provided by the Dutch state through a special department of the tax authority […]