The European Commission emphasized the fighting in favor of discrimination and equality as part of its basic values, and there were critical voices in the opposition to the letter with the demands of the Trump administration from France, Belgium and Spain.
The efforts of the US government Eliminate diversity effortsThey are not well received in EuropeLast week, the French media announced that the country’s major corporations were received Carta It was said that President Donald Trump’s diversity, equality and adding efforts They can be used outside the US.
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Middle Letter requests This includes contractors and suppliers of the US government, regardless of their nationality Abandonment And according to French law and the EU (the EU), ie, the struggle against gender equality, discrimination and racism, as well as Promotion To help those with disabilities.
French Foreign Minister Laurent St. Martin declared that their country would refuse to compromise after the US Foreign Ministry demanded that French companies do business with the US to quit. He said so French authorities will listen to explanations To his American colleagues in the letter.
“All of these refer to a progress similar to our French values first. We are proud of that We do not want to compromise“Saint-Martin said ‘RDL radio’.” The use of our own laws cannot be canceled. “
He published what he said was a copy of the French newspaper ‘Lu Figero’ letter. The document claimed that an administrative order had been signed Trump In January, which ended diversity and additional programs within the federal government, “applies to all contractors and service providers of the US government. Regardless of their nationality or the country they operate“.
Beneficiaries were asked to complete, sign and return to an independent certificate form within five days Prove compliance. Saint-Mart’s declared himself a “deep shock”, but stressed the importance of maintaining a “positive agenda” and continued his conversation with the United States.
“We have no lessons to learn from the US leader.”
In BelgiumSome companies have received similar demands, The government has severely criticized Washington is considered stressful. The Minister of Economic Minister, John Jamban, stressed that Europeans should have “a non -discrovement”, which must be maintained. “We have no lessons to learn from the leader of the United States,” he said.
In a joint statement quoted by the local media, Foreign Minister Maxim Brevot and Minister of Equal Opportunities, Rob Benderers, lamented what they described “Back down“On the side of the United States.”Diversity and combination is not just fashion words; They are the foundations of a strong and dynamic society. ” Strengthen our economy, promote novelty and allow skills to grow, “they added.
In Spain, Mayor Barcelona Last week, he announced that his municipal cabinet would challenge Trump’s attack on diversity, equality and admission initiatives, which has affected a cultural plan welcomed by the city.
