Moreover, the Parliament is concerned about the deficiencies in the transposition and implementation of the existing directives on equal treatment in employment and occupation (Directive 2000/78/EC) and of persons irrespective of racial or ethnic origin (Directive 2000/43/EC) by some Member States.
Lai visas ES dalībvalstis 2009. gadā varētu piedalīties reformētajā ASV bezvīzu programmā, ES Padome 2008. gada 18. aprīlī pieņēma lēmumu par "divpusēju pieeju" sarunās ar ASV.