This publication has been commissioned by the European Commission under the framework of the European Community Action Programme to combat discrimination (2001-2006). This programme was established to support the effective implementation of new EU anti-discrimination legislation. The six-year...

As it is now, no common minimum standards exist that define the safety of hotels in Europe. The 1986 Council Recommendation on fire safety in existing hotels provides a basis for creating common minimum standards for fire safety in European hotels, but a number of stakeholders have raised...