Equinet - the European Network of Equality Bodies
Recent meetings
| Date | Commissioner / Cabinet | Topic | File |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sept 2025 | Hadja Lahbib Commissioner | Present EQUINET work and discuss current equality priorities | SRC |
| 17 Sept 2025 | Hadja Lahbib Commissioner | Present EQUINET work and discuss current equality priorities | — |
| 19 Mar 2025 | Ana Carla Pereira Director | Exchange of views on the Cooperation with National Equality Bodies | SRC |
| 19 Mar 2025 | Ana Carla Pereira Director | Exchange of views on the Cooperation with National Equality Bodies | — |
| 19 Mar 2025 | Szabolcs Schmidt Head of Unit | Exchange of views on the Cooperation with National Equality Bodies | — |
| 19 Mar 2025 | Szabolcs Schmidt Head of Unit | Exchange of views on the Cooperation with National Equality Bodies | SRC |
| 29 Jan 2025 | Szabolcs Schmidt Head of Unit | Exchange of views on equality bodies | — |
| 29 Jan 2025 | Ana Carla Pereira Director | Exchange of views on equality bodies | — |
| 29 Jan 2025 | Ana Carla Pereira Director | Exchange of views on equality bodies | SRC |
| 29 Jan 2025 | Szabolcs Schmidt Head of Unit | Exchange of views on equality bodies | SRC |
| 23 Jan 2025 | Halliki Voolma Cabinet member | Exchange to plan and pursue close cooperation between Equality Bodies/Equinet and the European Commission, to effectively support and connect to the work of the Cabinet and of Commissioner Lahbib ahead. | SRC |
| 23 Jan 2025 | Halliki Voolma Cabinet member | Exchange to plan and pursue close cooperation between Equality Bodies/Equinet and the European Commission, to effectively support and connect to the work of the Cabinet and of Commissioner Lahbib ahead. | — |
| 10 Apr 2024 | Helena Dalli Commissioner | Introductory meeting with new Chair of Equinet to discuss the directives on standards for equality bodies. | SRC |
| 10 Apr 2024 | Helena Dalli Commissioner | Introductory meeting with new Chair of Equinet to discuss the directives on standards for equality bodies. | — |
| 11 Oct 2023 | Helena Dalli Commissioner | Commissioner Helena Dalli helds a keynote speech at Equinet focused on EU Standards for Equality Bodies as well as challenges and opportunities towards the future of the Union of Equality. | SRC |
| 11 Oct 2023 | Helena Dalli Commissioner | Commissioner Helena Dalli helds a keynote speech at Equinet focused on EU Standards for Equality Bodies as well as challenges and opportunities towards the future of the Union of Equality. | — |
| 12 Oct 2022 | Annelisa Cotone Cabinet member | Meeting to discuss legislative proposal on equality bodies. | SRC |
| 12 Oct 2022 | Annelisa Cotone Cabinet member | Meeting to discuss legislative proposal on equality bodies. | — |
| 05 Oct 2022 | Silvan Agius Cabinet member | Speaker at Equinet Conference | SRC |
| 05 Oct 2022 | Silvan Agius Cabinet member | Speaker at Equinet Conference | — |
| 18 Feb 2022 | Helena Dalli Commissioner | Meet and greet of Equinet’s new Chairperson (since November 2021), Laurence Bond, Director of the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission as well as discussion on joint priorities and ways to support each other’s endeavours. | — |
| 18 Feb 2022 | Helena Dalli Commissioner | Meet and greet of Equinet’s new Chairperson (since November 2021), Laurence Bond, Director of the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission as well as discussion on joint priorities and ways to support each other’s endeavours. | SRC |
| 19 Nov 2021 | Helena Dalli Commissioner | Commissioner Dalli delivered a keynote speech at the opening session of an EQUINET conference aimed at representatives of equality bodies and policymakers at both European and national level. | SRC |
| 19 Nov 2021 | Helena Dalli Commissioner | Commissioner Dalli delivered a keynote speech at the opening session of an EQUINET conference aimed at representatives of equality bodies and policymakers at both European and national level. | — |
| 09 Nov 2021 | Silvan Agius Cabinet member | To discuss cooperation in 2022 around the European Year of the Youth | SRC |
Mission & Goals
Equinet is the European Network of Equality Bodies, a membership organisation bringing together 48 equality bodies from across Europe, including all of the EU Member States. Equality bodies are public organisations assisting victims of discrimination, monitoring and reporting on discrimination issues, and/or promoting equality. They are legally required to do so in relation to one, some, or all of the grounds of discrimination covered by European Union (EU) law – gender, race and ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, and disability. Equinet aims to: - Strengthen and support Equality Bodies to achieve equality for all - Act as an expert voice of Equality Bodies in Europe on equality and non-discrimination - Maintain and improve Equinet’s capacity as a strong, resilient, and innovative Network
EU Legislative Interests
Standards for National Equality Bodies; Horizontal Anti-discrimination Directive; Women on Boards Directive; Roadmap on Work Life Balance; European Pillar of Social Rights; European Accessibility Act; AI European Approach
Communication Activities
regular publications on issues relating to the implementation of the equal treatment and non-discrimination directives
Interests Represented
Does not represent commercial interests
Member Of
We do not belong to any membership organisation, but are ourselves a European network. See further information below.
Organisation Members
http://www.equineteurope.org/-Member-organisations- ALBANIA - Commissioner for the Protection from Discrimination AUSTRIA - Ombud for Equal Treatment AUSTRIA - Austrian Disability Ombudsman BELGIUM - Unia (Interfederal Centre for Equal Opportunities) BELGIUM - Institute for the Equality of Women and Men BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA - Institution of Human Rights Ombudsman BULGARIA - Commission for Protection against Discrimination CROATIA - Office of the Ombudsman CROATIA - Ombudsperson for Gender Equality CROATIA - Ombudswoman for Persons with Disabilities CYPRUS - Office of the Commissioner for Administration (Ombudsman) CZECHIA - Office of the Public Defender of Rights DENMARK - Danish Institute for Human Rights ESTONIA - Gender Equality and Equal Treatment Commissioner FINLAND - Ombudsman for Equality FINLAND - Non-Discrimination Ombudsman FRANCE - Defender of Rights GEORGIA - Public Defender (Ombudsman) GERMANY - Federal Anti-Discrimination Agency GREECE - Greek Ombudsman HUNGARY - Office of the Commissioner for Fundamental Rights IRELAND - Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission ICELAND - Directorate of Equality ITALY - National Office against Racial Discrimination - UNAR KOSOVO - Ombudsperson Institution LATVIA - Office of the Ombudsman LITHUANIA - Office of the Equal Opportunities Ombudsperson LUXEMBURG - Centre for Equal Treatment Northern MACEDONIA - Commission for the Protection against Discrimination MALTA - National Commission for the Promotion of Equality MALTA - National Commission for Persons with Disability MOLDOVA - Council on Preventing and Eliminating Discrimination and Ensuring Equality MONTENEGRO - The Protector of Human Rights and Freedom (Ombudsman) NETHERLANDS - Netherlands Institute for Human Rights NORWAY - Equality and Anti-Discrimination Ombud POLAND Commissioner for Human Rights PORTUGAL - Commission for Citizenship and Gender Equality PORTUGAL - Commission for Equality in Labour and Employment ROMANIA - National Council for Combating Discrimination SERBIA - Commission for the Protection of Equality SLOVAKIA - National Centre for Human Rights SLOVENIA - Advocate of the Principle of Equality SPAIN - Council for the Elimination of Ethnic or Racial Discrimination SPAIN - Institute of Women and for Equal Opportunities SWEDEN Equality Ombudsman UKRAINE Office of Ombudsman of Ukraine UNITED KINGDOM - GREAT BRITAIN Equality and Human Rights Commission UNITED KINGDOM - NORTHERN IRELAND Equality Commission for Northern Ireland