European Parliament and Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs 14 June 2006, European Parliament resolution on non-discrimination and equal opportunities for all - a framework strategy (2005/2191(INI))

16. Notes that Community law can only lay down minimum rules, in the form of directives, for criminal penalties to be applied by the Member States; considers, however, that in certain cases it is appropriate to further define the action taken by Member States by expressly specifying (a) the type of conduct that should constitute a criminal offence, and/or (b) the type of penalty that should be