Summary
On 4 May 2010, the European Commission referred Poland to the Court of justice for incorrectly implementing EU rules prohibiting discrimination based on race or ethnic origin
Description
Poland has not transposed Directive 2000/43/EC outside the field of employment.
There are no specific provisions in Polish legislation that would prohibit discrimination on grounds of race or ethnic origin with regard to social protection and social advantages, access to goods and services, including housing, membership in trade unions, employers’ bodies and professional organisations, and access to education.
Similarly, the Polish provisions on protection against victimization only cover the field of employment and not the other areas within the Directive’s scope.
Further reading
The 2008 Country report on measures to combat discrimination in Poland, drafted by the Polish expert of the Network of independent legal experts in the non-discrimination fieldhighlights Poland’s failure to comply with Directive 2000/43/EC and to adequately transpose prohibition of discrimination on grounds of racial or ethnic origin beyond the field of employment.
To download the report, click here.
