Officials in France and Belgium have expressed strong opposition to U.S. attempts to enforce Donald Trump's rollback of diversity initiatives among European companies, asserting that it contradicts local laws promoting inclusion and equality. The Trump administration's crackdown extends to firms globally that work with U.S. government, pressuring them to renounce diversity measures. French Trade Minister Laurent Saint-Martin plans to discuss concerns with the U.S. embassy to clarify intentions behind this policy shift, highlighting potential conflicts with European values such as gender equality and anti-discrimination efforts.
We are going to have a discussion with the United States embassy in France about this because we need to understand the real intention behind this letter.
The Trump administration has made a point of targeting longstanding efforts to ensure that people of all backgrounds can gain a foothold and thrive at organisations.
This is an effort that goes against inclusion policies that are in line with French or European law, such as promoting women's equality and tackling racism.
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