Applying EU Anti-Discrimination Law
  • Seminar for members of the judiciary


Objective

The seminar will provide participants with an overview of the two European directives prohibiting discrimination on the grounds of race or ethnic origin in a number of areas, as well as on disability, age, sexual orientation or religion/belief in employment and occupation.

Furthermore, topical and current issues in this field will be discussed. Interaction among participants will be encouraged through periods of discussion and working groups requiring their active participation.

Key topics

  • EU legal framework 
  • Key discrimination concepts
  • Burden of proof
  • Remedies and sanctions
  • CJEU case law regarding headscarves at work
  • Disability and reasonable accommodations
  • LGBTIQ rights
  • Racial and ethnic discrimination
  • Artificial intelligence
  • Systemic inequality and bias

Who should attend?

Judges, prosecutors and other members of the judiciary from countries participating in the CERV Programme (EU Member States, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo*, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, Ukraine)..*This designation is without prejudice to positions on status and is in line with UNSCR 1244/1999 and the ICJ opinion on the Kosovo declaration of independence.

Application procedure

The number of places at the event is limited and participation is subject to a selection procedure. A response will be given to every applicant shortly after the deadline.

Application deadline: 19.02.2026

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