While one welcomes the fact that these fundamental provisions on equal opportunities for women and men are retained in the new regulations on the Structural Funds for the period 2007-2013 and in the general regulation on the funds, neither the principle of eliminating all forms of discrimination, including those against people with disabilities, nor the objective of social inclusion are included in the general regulation as priority Community objectives.
While one welcomes the fact that these fundamental provisions on equal opportunities for women and men are retained in the new regulations on the Structural Funds for the period 2007-2013 and in the general regulation on the funds, neither the principle of eliminating all forms of discrimination, including those against people with disabilities, nor the objective of social inclusion are included in the general regulation as priority Community objectives.