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EU to have first-ever anti-racism coordinator
Sep 17, 2020
The president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, announced on Wednesday (16 September) the priorities for the EU's upcoming anti-racism action plan.
Earlier this year, the murder of George Floyd in the US brought into focus racial discrimination and police brutality also existing in Europe.
Now the commission wants to identify gaps in the bloc's 2000 Race Equality Directive, especially regarding policing and law enforcement.
"Hate is hate and no one should have to put up with it," von der Leyen said in her first State of the Union speech, adding that in the European Union "fighting racism will never be optional".
https://euobserver.com/social/149457
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