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AMSTERDAM TREATY 1997

INTRODUCTION TO THE CONCEPT OF NON DISCRIMINATION- ART.13

"Without prejudice to the other provisions of this Treaty and within the limits of the powers conferred by it upon the Community, the Council, acting unanimously on a proposal from the Commission and after consulting the European Parliament, may take appropriate action to combat discrimination based on sex, racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation".