More than 50 rights organisations from across Europe have expressed their shock and dismay at Ursula von der Leyen's decision to dissolve the standalone EU position of equality commissioner, a move they claim downgrades the fight against discrimination and undermines previous achievements.
The European Women's Lobby criticized the decision on social media, asserting, 'Equality deserves its own commissioner, not just a footnote in an overloaded portfolio,' highlighting the perceived neglect of equality issues in the new commission's structure.
Yannis Vardakastanis of the European Disability Forum expressed strong discontent, stating, 'We are outraged by this downgrade; it is a slap in the face for millions of people and risks all the progress that the commission has made so far regarding our rights.'
Katrin Langensiepen, a German Green MEP, labeled von der Leyen's strategy as alarmingly sidelining critical equality issues at a perilous time for rights developments, given the rise of far-right parties.
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