In the European Union, the Netherlands is the leader in terms of ethnic discrimination, and France is the leader in religious discrimination

According to the results of a survey conducted by the European Commission among 26,000 people from 27 EU member states , 21 percent of participants reported that they had been discriminated against or insulted during the past year. Discrimination on the basis of skin colour, ethnicity, age and socio-economic status is highest in the Netherlands, followed by discrimination on the basis of religion in France. In this regard, Sweden, Belgium and Cyprus are also in high places.

61% of Europeans consider discrimination based on skin color or ethnic origin to be a serious problem. The results of a survey conducted by the European Commission among 26 thousand people from 27 EU member states indicate this.

The survey estimates that despite years of anti-discrimination efforts and comprehensive legislation by the European Union, problems of social inequality and prejudice remain in the community's countries.

The report shows an increase in cases of discrimination compared to previous years.

21 percent of respondents reported being discriminated against or bullied in the past year. Skin colour, ethnicity, age and socio-economic status were cited as the most common causes of discrimination in Europe.

Among EU countries, ethnic discrimination is the most reported in the Netherlands (82%), followed by France (77%), Italy (75%), Sweden (73%) and Belgium (69%).

Research shows that in Europe , discrimination and bullying often take place in the public or workplace.

42% of respondents believe that discrimination based on religion or belief is common in their country.

France is the leader among countries where discrimination based on religion and belief is perceived as a common problem. This problem was indicated by 66% of survey participants.

Belgium (60%), Sweden (58%), the Netherlands (54%) and the Greek Administration of Southern Cyprus (53%) followed .