In light of the increasingly challenging situation that employers are facing following the US administration's approach to diversity, equity and inclusion...
European Union Employment and HR
Aldo Palumbo (Toffoletto De Luca Tamajo)
Multinational employers with operations in both the US and Europe are having to navigate the shifting position of the US on diversity, equity and inclusion. To assist employers, we take a look at what DEI measures are required by law or are strongly recommended across Europe. This is an updated version of our original article published on 4 February 2025, and includes an updated map and new table of information.
Following the US Executive Order on 'Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity', employers across Europe are receiving letters from the US administration. They are being asked to effectively certify, within five days, that they 'do not operate any programs promoting DEI that violate any applicable anti-discrimination laws' in the US.
To help employers respond to these letters, we have produced a map and table below, setting out the legal position on DEI in different European countries.
The map below summarises the DEI measures that are required by law in several European countries. It includes a number of issues, including measures to promote gender equality; quotas and targets for increasing the number of women on board positions; quotas and targets for hiring people with...
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