Directive on Equal Treatment of Women and Men in Goods and Services
Proposal for a COUNCIL DIRECTIVE implementing the principle of equal treatment between women and men in the access to and supply of goods and services
- Stage
- In force, reached 21 Dec 2004
- In force
- In force since 21 Dec 2004 · CELEX 32004L0113
- Transposition deadline
- 21 Dec 2007
- Procedure
- Directive · Consultation procedure
- Last activity
- 21 Dec 2004
Documents
Newest first. Each opens at its source.
- Text adopted · Directive 2004/0113Commission · 13 Dec 2004
- OJ C 241 28.09.2004, p. 0041-0044Commission · 28 Sept 2004
- Report · A5-0155/2004Parliament
- Proposal · COM(2015)0190Commission
- Text adopted · T5-0221/2004Parliament
Summary
GeneratedDirective 2004/113/EC bans direct and indirect sex discrimination, harassment and sexual harassment in access to and supply of goods and services offered to the public, in both public and private sectors. It covers insurance and financial services, where sex cannot drive differences in premiums and benefits. Media content, advertising, education and employment fall outside its scope.
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