Summary

France condemned U.S. interference after the U.S. embassy in Paris warned French firms against using diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs, citing a Trump executive order banning such initiatives.

The U.S. letter required companies to certify DEI non-compliance or risk jeopardizing U.S. contracts.

France’s trade ministry called the move “unacceptable,” vowing to defend national values and businesses.

French law prohibits race-based hiring metrics, focusing instead on gender and socioeconomic inclusion.

  • Geobloke@lemm.ee
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    3 days ago

    Just to add, the only time article 5 has been triggered it was by the US at the suggestion of the UK.

    And a friendly reminder that European and Canadian troops died in the way on terror