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​Together, we the Heads of EU agencies and Joint undertakings commit to zero tolerance towards sexual harassment and we cannot and will not accept harassment of any form in our agencies. 

We take it upon ourselves to communicate to our staff that harassment in the workplace is never acceptable. We have committed ourselves in accordance with existing laws and particularly the staff regulation, to promote diversity at work and provide our staff with a trusted place in which to work.

Equality is one of the fundamental values on which the European Union is built. Gender-based violence, including sexual harassment, is one of the most extreme manifestations of inequality and discrimination.

Sexual violence and harassment contradict the principle of gender equality and equal treatment. They constitute gender-based discrimination in employment. Cases of sexual harassment and bullying, while significantly underreported, are a matter of health, safety and well-being in the workplace and need to be responded to effectively and in accordance with existing laws.

Heads of EU agencies/Joint Undertakings:

Philippe Mengal Bio-based Industries Joint Undertaking (BBI JU)
Tiit JürimäeClean Sky Joint Undertaking (CLEANSKY)
Martin EkvadCommunity Plant Variety Office (CPVO)
Bert De ColvenaerECSEL JU
Pascal LegaiEU Satellite Centre (SATCEN)
Christa Sedlatschek European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA)
Krum GarkovEuropean Agency for the operational management of large-scale IT systems in the area of freedom, security and justice(eu-LISA)
Jose CarreiraEuropean Asylum Support Office (EASO)
Patrick Ky   European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA)
Adam FarkasEuropean Banking Authority (EBA)
Fabrice LeggeriEuropean Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex)
Andrea AmmonEuropean Centre for Disease Prevention and  Control (ECDC)
Joachim James CallejaEuropean Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (Cedefop)
Hans BruyninckxEuropean Environment Agency (EEA)
Pascal SavouretEuropean Fisheries Control Agency (EFCA)
Bernhard UrlEuropean Food Safety Authority (EFSA)
Juan Menéndez-ValdésEuropean Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions (Eurofound)
Carlo des DoridesEuropean GNSS Agency (GSA)
Virginija LangbakkEuropean Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE)
Martin KernEuropean Institute of Innovation & Technology (EIT)
Fausto ParenteEuropean Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA)
Markku MyllyEuropean Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA)
Guido RasiEuropean Medicines Agency (EMA)
Alexis GoosdeelEuropean Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA)
Verena RossEuropean Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA)
Cesare OnestiniEuropean Training Foundation (ETF)
Rob WainwrightEuropean Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation (Europol)
Detlef SchröderEuropean Union Agency for Law Enforcement Training (CEPOL)
Udo HelmbrechtEuropean Union Agency for Network and Information Security (ENISA)
Josef DoppelbauerEuropean Union Agency for Railways (ERA)
Antonio CampinosEuropean Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO)
Nick PanagiotopoulosEuropean Union's Judicial Cooperation Unit (Eurojust)
Bart Biebuyck Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking (FCH)
Michael O'FlahertyFundamental Rights Agency (FRA)
Johannes SchwemmerFusion for Energy (F4E)
Pierre MeulienInnovative Medicines Initiative (IMI)
Laszlo IgnecziOffice of the Body of European Regulators for Electronic Communications (BEREC Office)
Florian GuillermetSESAR Joint Undertaking
Carlo BorghiniShift2Rail Joint Undertaking (S2R)
Elke KönigSingle Resolution Board (SRB)
Máire KilloranTranslation Centre for the Bodies of the European Union (Cdt)

 

The European Union established decentralised agencies to carry out specific legal, operational, technical or scientific tasks within the EU. These agencies are autonomous EU bodies and add value by helping to implement policies, enhance dialogue and share information and expertise on a range of topics. EU agencies also provide practical support to the Member States and the EU institutions. More information about the EU agencies' network can be found at https://euagencies.eu

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