Before revision: European flag Since the Treaty of Amsterdam came into force in 1999, new EU laws, or Directives, have been enacted in the area of anti-discrimination.The Council Directive 2004/113/EC (described as a directive " implementing the principle of equal treatment between men and women in the access to and supply of goods and services ".
After revision: European flag The Gender Directive, officially Council Directive 2004/113/EC of 13 December 2004 implementing the principle of equal treatment between men and women in the access to and supply of goods and services