Activities of Assita KANKO related to 2022/0400(COD)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council Standards for equality bodies in the field of equal treatment and equal opportunities between women and men in matters of employment and occupation, and deleting Article 20 of Directive 2006/54/EC and Article 11 of Directive 2010/41/EU
Amendments (9)
Amendment 115 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 21
Recital 21
(21) Beyond prevention, a central task of equality bodies is to provide assistance to victims of discrimination. This assistance should always include the provision of key information to complainants and a preliminary assessment of their complaint, based on the initial information gathered from the parties on a voluntary basis. Member States should be in charge of defining the modalities under which the equality body would issue this assessment, such as the appropriate and reasonable timeframe of the process or procedural safeguards against repetitive or abusive complaints.
Amendment 117 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 22
Recital 22
(22) To ensure that all victims are able to complain, it should be possible to submit complaints in various ways. Member States should also pay due regard to Commission Recommendation 2018/951 under which submission of complaints should be possible in a language of the complainant's choosing which is common in the Member State where the equality body is located. To address one of the causes of underreporting, namely, fear of reprisals, and without prejudice to Directive (EU) 2019/1937 on the protection of persons who report breaches of Union law70 , confidentiality should be offered to witnesses and whistle-blowers, and as far as possible, to complainants and others entities involved . _________________ 70 Directive (EU) 2019/1937 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2019 on the protection of persons who report breaches of Union law (OJ L 305, 26.11.2019, p. 17).
Amendment 120 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 23
Recital 23
(23) To offer a possibility for a quick, as far as possible affordable, out of court resolution of disputes, Member States should provide for the possibility for parties to seek an amicable resolution to their disputes, by the equality body or another existing dedicated entity. They should define the modalities of the amicable settlement process according to national law.
Amendment 135 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 41
Recital 41
(41) In addition to publishing an annual report on their activities, equality bodies shouldmay regularly publish a report featuring an overall assessment of the situation regarding discrimination falling under their mandate in the Member States. That report should provide information for public and private entities and serve as a guide to determine the equality bodies’ priorities for the future. Reports should not contain any personal data.
Amendment 174 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 2
In doing so, Member States and equality bodies shall take into consideration the most appropriate communication tools and formats for each target group. They shall focus in particular on disadvantaged groups whose access to information can be hindered, for example by their economic status, age, disability, literacy, nationality, residence status or their lack of access to online tools, taking into account the specificities and size of such groups in a given Member State.
Amendment 188 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Conducting the process to another existing dedicated entity shall be an exception and the equality body shall provide arguments as to why the proceedings will be conducted by another existing dedicated entity.
Amendment 217 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 1
Article 10 – paragraph 1
Member States shall ensure that, in the procedures referred to in Articles 6, 7, 8 and 9, the rights of defence of natural and legal persons involved are duly protected. Member States shall ensure that equality bodies guarantee confidentiality of witnesses and whistle-blowers, and as far as possible, of complainants and others entities involved .
Amendment 220 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 11 – paragraph 2
Article 11 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall ensure that equality bodies provide all their services at no cost to complainants, throughout their territory, including in rural and remote areas, taking into account the available human, equipment and premises resources.
Amendment 238 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 16 – paragraph 2
Article 16 – paragraph 2
2. By [56 years after the date of transposition], and every 56 years thereafter, Member States shall provide the Commission with all relevant information regarding the application of this Directive, including data on its practical effects collected on the basis of the indicators referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article, and in particular taking into account the reports drawn up by the equality bodies under Article 14, points (b) and (c).