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LEGISLATION

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Legislation

General Overview

The principle of equal treatment of men and women has been enshrined in the EC Treaties since the establishment of the European Economic Community in 1957. It has been implemented in a number of fields by EU legislation over the past 30 years, and developed in extensive case law by the European Court of Justice. The Commission monitors the application of this legislation and, where appropriate, proposes new legislation.

Equal treatment in employment and occupation Including equal pay, occupational social security, proposal for Recast Directive		Bulletin on legal issues in equality Latest news on application of equal treatment legislation across all EU Member States
Pregnant workers and parental leave Health and safety of pregnant workers, maternity leave, parental leave of men and women workers, protection of employment rights		Equal treatment in the EC Treaty Extracts of treaty text, draft EU Constitution
Equal treatment in statutory social security State sickness insurance schemes for workers, state old age pensions for workers		Legal acts on equal treatment Texts of directives and other acts
Equal treatment of self-employed persons and assisting spouses Protection of self-employed workers and spouses participating in their activities		European Court of Justice cases Complete list of case law on equal treatment legislation, pending cases
Equal treatment in access to goods and services including equal treatment in insurance services		Other useful links: News on gender equality Anti-discrimination Labour law and work organisation Fundamental rights Failure by a Member State to comply with Community law: standard form for complaints