In the absence of unanimity on the issue, on Thursday 20 June the Ministers for Employment and Social Affairs took note of a progress report on the 2008 directive on the principle of equal treatment between persons irrespective of religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation (see EUROPE B13431A28).
In this progress report dated 14 June, the Belgian Presidency of the EU Council explains the efforts made to achieve the required unanimity. The Presidency has received the support...