(27/11/2019) Dear European Commission President desginate Von der Leyen, We are writing in our capacity as Co-Presidents and Vice-Presidents of the European Parliament Anti-Racism and Diversity Intergroup to express our concern at the lack of diversity on the European Commission…
(10/07/2019) Written question on designate President of the European Commission Von der Leyen Will your Commission combat racism and discrimination in the European Union and ensure the implementation of existing legislation in Member States of the Race Equality Directive (2000/43/EC),…
(26/06/2019) European Parliament Anti-Racism and Diversity Intergroup bureau and priorities established for 2019-2024 mandate The European Parliament Anti-Racism and Diversity Intergroup (ARDI) has appointed a new bureau to lead its work in the European Parliament on combatting racism and promoting…
(29/08/2018) The Guardian The EU is too white – and Brexit likely to make it worse, MEPs and staff say It was just another meeting in the European parliament, says Ida Scott*. “There were five people in the room and…
(05/03/2018) Parliament Magazine Is the EU institutionally racist? On the current lack of diversity among EU staff, Syed Kamall says, “If you want to see diversity in the European institutions, look at the faces of the cleaners leaving the building…
(08/12/2017) Politico Brussels is blind to diversity Gurpreet Brar is used to feeling unwelcome. As an out, gay Briton of South Asian descent, he’s faced his share of discrimination on his way to becoming general manager (CEO) of Edelman Brussels,…
(07/11/2017) German Marshall Fund MEP Soraya Post receives GMF’s Transatlantic Inclusion Leaders annually at the European Parliament in the context of her work to strengthen women in politics and to address racism and xenophobia across the continent. GMF cohosted a…
(06/09/2017) Parliament Magazine MEPs complain that Commission suffers from ‘structural discrimination’ Budget and human resources Commissioner Günther Oettinger has been accused of going back on his word to protect workers who come from ethnic, racial and religious minorities. MEPs from all of…
(04/09/2017) Dear Presidents and Commissioner Oettinger, We are writing to you as Members of the European Parliament and as members of the European Parliament Anti-Racism and Diversity Intergroup (ARDI) to express our concern regarding the European Commission’s Diversity and Inclusion…
(27/07/2017) The Guardian European commission sets out goal to improve workplace for women and LGBT, disabled and older – but not BME – people The EU’s executive has been accused of being blind to black and minority ethnic communities after…
