13/02/2001 (Agence Europe) - In response to a written question raised by MEP Helle Thorning-Schmidt (PES, Denmark), Anna Diamantopolou, European Commissioner for Social Affairs and Employment, recalls that the directive (2000/78/EC) relating to equal opportunities with regard to employment and work, to take effect on 2 December 2003, bans all direct or indirect discrimination based on religion. The Commissioner believes that if an employer bans a female employee from wearing a scarf - Hijab...