Overview

• President Trump’s January 2025 executive order eliminating federal DEI programs has extended to US business partners worldwide, sparking international backlash.
• US embassies in Europe, including Spain and France, have sent letters to companies asking for compliance with the new anti-DEI regulations.
• Spain and France have criticized the directive as an unacceptable intrusion into their domestic laws protecting diversity and inclusion.
• French and Spanish officials have emphasized their commitment to diversity policies and warned companies against violating local anti-discrimination laws.
• The US State Department has not yet issued a formal response to the growing criticism from European governments and companies.