09/05/2000 (Agence Europe) - The Commission's communication to Member States establishing the guidelines for the Community initiative Equal (transnational cooperation for the promotion of new practices to fight against discrimination and inequality of any kind in relation to the labour market) was published in the Official Journal of the European Union No C: 127 of 5 May 2000. It explains in detail the political and thematic context as well as the development partnerships of the Community initiative and indicates arrangements for its financing. The Commission invites the Member States to present their proposal of EC initiative programmes concerning Equal within a delay of four months counting from the date of publication of the OJ communication. For the content of the Equal initiative, see EUROPE of 14 October 1999 and 14 April 2000.