El govern alemany s’oposa de fa temps a l’adopció d’una nova Directiva Anti-discriminació. Aquesta directiva hauria de contribuir a acaba amb l’exclusió i la discriminació de persones que l pateixen a causa de la seva edat, orientació sexual, religió o discapacitat. L’adopció d’aquesta Directiva Anti-Discriminació exigeix l’acord unànim dels 27 Estats membres. Alemanya n’és el principal opositor. És urgent que Alemanya cessi d’obstruir el procés per tal que la Directiva sigui finalment adoptada pel Consell.

És un tema que segueixo molt de prop donat que en sóc el Ponent responsable per part del Parlament Europeu. Al Parlament Europeu ja en vàrem adoptar, durant la passada legislatura, el nostre informe que ara, en el marc de Lisboa, es considera Primera Lectura. Va ser un equilibri delicat i complexe, però ambiciós. Ara estem esperant que el Consell adopti el seu text per valorar-lo i decidir, novament, al Parlament Europeu, si l’acceptem o no.

Hauríem volgut que pogués ser adoptada, la Directiva, durant la Presidència espanyola. No podrà ser, però almenys l’hauríem de deixar prou embastada.

En aquest sentit, Amnistia Internacional ha iniciat una campanya cibernètica per enviar cartes al Ministre Alemany d’Igualtat demanant-li que cessi en la seva oposició. Convido tothom a sumar-s’hi.

Petition

The German government is opposing the adoption of a new European Union (EU) anti-discrimination directive. This directive should contribute to end exclusion and discrimination that people suffer because of their age, sexual orientation, religion or disability. The adoption of this new anti-discrimination directive requires the agreement of all 27 EU Member States. Germany should cease its opposition so that discrimination in Europe can be effectively addressed.

Petition on the Anti-Discrimination Directive (ADD)

Frau Dr. Kristina Schröder

Bundesministerin für Familie, Senioren, Frauen und Jugend

11018 Berlin

Dear Ms Kristina Schröder,

I am writing you to express my deep concern over discrimination in Europe. Across the EU people are discriminated against on the grounds of their religion or belief, disability, age and sexual orientation, and face barriers in accessing education, healthcare, housing and other goods and services.

Discrimination is a complex phenomenon that needs to be tackled at different levels. National governments are obliged to respect, protect and fulfill the human right to non-discrimination. The adoption of comprehensive and effective anti-discrimination legislation is essential to fulfilling these obligations. Existing EU anti-discrimination law has significantly improved anti-discrimination legislation at the national level. However EU and national law in many of its member States still fails to prohibit discrimination equally in all areas on all grounds.

The new EU Equality Directive as proposed by the European Commission goes a long way to addressing these gaps. It would help millions of people in Europe to enjoy their rights without discrimination, as enshrined in EU Treaties and the EU Charter on Fundamental Rights.

Therefore, I ask your government to end its opposition to the new Directive and play its part in ending discrimination in Europe. If Germany keeps opposing the Directive, many people in Europe risk being left without protection from discrimination for years to come. This would run counter to Germany's stated commitment to promoting equality for all.

Yours sincerely,

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