Equinet - the European Network of Equality Bodies
Equinet
Equinet is the European Network of Equality Bodies, a membership organisation bringing together 47 equality bodies from across Europe, including all of the EU Member States.
Lobbying Activity
Meeting with Alice Kuhnke (Member of the European Parliament, Rapporteur) and
5 Nov 2025 · Anti-discrimination
Response to Digital Omnibus revising several legislative acts in view of regulatory simplification
14 Oct 2025
Meeting with Hadja Lahbib (Commissioner) and
17 Sept 2025 · Present EQUINET work and discuss current equality priorities
Response to Union of Equality: Anti-racism Strategy 2026-2030
8 Jul 2025
Meeting with Ana Carla Pereira (Director Justice and Consumers) and
19 Mar 2025 · Exchange of views on the Cooperation with National Equality Bodies
Meeting with Krzysztof Śmiszek (Member of the European Parliament)
20 Feb 2025 · Anti-discrimination
Meeting with Kim Van Sparrentak (Member of the European Parliament) and
19 Feb 2025 · Withdrawal horizontal anti-discrimination directive
Meeting with Ana Carla Pereira (Director Justice and Consumers) and
29 Jan 2025 · Exchange of views on equality bodies
Meeting with Halliki Voolma (Cabinet of Commissioner Hadja Lahbib)
23 Jan 2025 · 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.
Meeting with Kim Van Sparrentak (Member of the European Parliament)
12 Dec 2024 · Coding Equality in the EU AI Act
Meeting with Ádám Kósa (Member of the European Parliament) and
16 Apr 2024 · Social inclusion of people with disabilities
Meeting with Helena Dalli (Commissioner) and
10 Apr 2024 · Introductory meeting with new Chair of Equinet to discuss the directives on standards for equality bodies.
Meeting with Alice Kuhnke (Member of the European Parliament, Rapporteur)
8 Apr 2024 · The Equal Treatment Directive
Meeting with Helena Dalli (Commissioner) and
11 Oct 2023 · 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.
Meeting with Irène Tolleret (Member of the European Parliament, Shadow rapporteur)
30 Aug 2023 · Organismes pour l'égalité de traitement
Meeting with Sirpa Pietikäinen (Member of the European Parliament, Rapporteur)
30 Aug 2023 · Equality Bodies
Meeting with Marc Angel (Member of the European Parliament) and EUROPEAN TRADE UNION CONFEDERATION
30 Aug 2023 · equality bodies
Meeting with Kira Marie Peter-Hansen (Member of the European Parliament, Shadow rapporteur)
12 Jul 2023 · Equality Bodies
Meeting with Sirpa Pietikäinen (Member of the European Parliament, Rapporteur)
1 Jun 2023 · Directive for Equality Bodies
Meeting with Alice Kuhnke (Member of the European Parliament, Rapporteur for opinion)
25 May 2023 · Equality Bodies
Meeting with Kira Marie Peter-Hansen (Member of the European Parliament, Shadow rapporteur)
25 May 2023 · Equality Bodies
Meeting with Kira Marie Peter-Hansen (Member of the European Parliament, Shadow rapporteur)
30 Mar 2023 · Equality Bodies
Meeting with Alice Kuhnke (Member of the European Parliament) and European Network Against Racism
9 Feb 2023 · Speaker: Being Black in Europe - Two Years on From the BLM Protests, What Change Has There Been in Europe
Meeting with Frances Fitzgerald (Member of the European Parliament, Rapporteur) and
27 Oct 2022 · Proposal for a Directive on combatting violence against women and domestic violence
Meeting with Annelisa Cotone (Cabinet of Commissioner Helena Dalli), Silvan Agius (Cabinet of Commissioner Helena Dalli)
12 Oct 2022 · Meeting to discuss legislative proposal on equality bodies.
Meeting with Silvan Agius (Cabinet of Commissioner Helena Dalli)
5 Oct 2022 · Speaker at Equinet Conference
Meeting with Kim Van Sparrentak (Member of the European Parliament)
5 Sept 2022 · AI Act
Meeting with Alice Kuhnke (Member of the European Parliament, Shadow rapporteur) and
20 Jun 2022 · Anti-discrimination and Intersectionality
Meeting with Robert Biedroń (Member of the European Parliament, Committee chair)
15 Jun 2022 · Gender Equality
Meeting with Alice Kuhnke (Member of the European Parliament)
14 Jun 2022 · Equality and Non-discrimination
Meeting with Helena Dalli (Commissioner) and
18 Feb 2022 · 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.
Meeting with Helena Dalli (Commissioner)
19 Nov 2021 · 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.
Meeting with Silvan Agius (Cabinet of Commissioner Helena Dalli)
9 Nov 2021 · To discuss cooperation in 2022 around the European Year of the Youth
Meeting with Helena Dalli (Commissioner)
21 Sept 2021 · Ms Helena Dalli holds a videoconference call with Ms Tena Simonovic Einwalter, the Croatian Ombudswoman and Chair of EQUINET
Response to Directives setting minimum standards for equality bodies
19 Aug 2021
Response to Communication - Strategy on combating antisemitism and fostering Jewish life in the EU
5 Jul 2021
Meeting with Saskia Bricmont (Member of the European Parliament)
21 May 2021 · Europol regulation reform
Meeting with Věra Jourová (Vice-President) and
22 Apr 2020 · impact of COVID19 crisis on equality
Meeting with Helena Dalli (Commissioner)
22 Apr 2020 · Impact of COVID-19 on equality
Meeting with Monika Ladmanova (Cabinet of Commissioner Věra Jourová)
7 Sept 2017 · Equinet 10th anniversary conference
Meeting with Helena Braun (Cabinet of First Vice-President Frans Timmermans)
6 Sept 2017 · Discussion on gender equality
Meeting with Sarah Nelen (Cabinet of First Vice-President Frans Timmermans)
19 Jan 2017 · Equality policies
Meeting with Monika Ladmanova (Cabinet of Commissioner Věra Jourová)
30 Aug 2016 · Equal Treatment Directive
Meeting with Bernd Martenczuk (Cabinet of First Vice-President Frans Timmermans), Michelle Sutton (Cabinet of First Vice-President Frans Timmermans)
4 Mar 2016 · Role of European equality bodies
Meeting with Monika Ladmanova (Cabinet of Commissioner Věra Jourová)
2 Feb 2016 · Equality bodies work
Meeting with Věra Jourová (Commissioner) and
27 Aug 2015 · Equality bodies management and opportunities