The Trump Administration had ordered French companies with U.S. contracts to comply with its orders banning DEI initiatives.

Summary

Denmark and the Netherlands criticized Trump’s demand that foreign companies with U.S. government contracts eliminate diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).

Denmark called for a coordinated EU response, labeling the move a potential trade barrier.

The Trump administration sent letters to European firms—including in France and Belgium—warning they must comply with a DEI ban or risk losing U.S. contracts.

European officials condemned the letters, defending DEI as essential to corporate responsibility. The EU Commission is reviewing the situation, while the U.S. State Department called the effort a compliance measure.

    • aname@lemmy.oneEnglish
      73·
      2 days ago

      I wish EU’s response was, that all US conpanies dealing with any government business in EU must comply to EU DEI rules

          • curbstickle@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
            19·
            2 days ago

            They sure are trying to.

            https://www.flhouse.gov/Sections/Bills/billsdetail.aspx?BillId=81923

            Some highlights:

            • Working before 6:30 a.m. or after 11 p.m. when school is scheduled the following day
            • Working for more than eight hours in a day when school is scheduled the following day (except on holidays or Sundays)
            • Working more than 30 hours in any one week while school is in session (though this can be waived by a parent or school superintendent)
            • On any school day, 16- and 17-year-olds who aren’t in a career education program may not be employed during school hours
            • Working more than eight hours in a day without a 30-minute break
          • gravitas_deficiency@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
            10·
            2 days ago

            They just did a thing that made child labor legal in FL, as a direct reaction to all the immigrant workers they usually take advantage of either getting deported, or fucking off somewhere else because they don’t want to be subjected to the tender mercies of ICE

    • corsicanguppy@lemmy.caEnglish
      25·
      2 days ago

      or even “we regret your cultural requirements will prevent many business opportunities and hope you can find suitable replacement goods and services. We thank you for decades of mutually-beneficial trade and look forward to opportunities in the future.” ?

      • NABDad@lemmy.worldEnglish
        4·
        2 days ago

        Yeah, I disinterested, “Who? Ronald Dump? Is this someone who matters?” Wouldn’t be bad either.