Emploi, affaires sociales et égalité des chances European Commission’s gender equality policy 14 April 2009 Juan Luis BARBOLLA CASAS Equality between Women and Men

Emploi, affaires sociales et égalité des chances Gender equality policy in the EU  Equality between women and men: a fundamental value of the EU  Articles 2 and 3 of the EC Treaty: equality between men and women and action against discrimination based on sex  Central role of legislation but not enough

Emploi, affaires sociales et égalité des chances Measures directly aimed at supporting women Integrating a gender perspective in all policies Gender mainstreaming

Emploi, affaires sociales et égalité des chances Gender mainstreaming  Integrate gender equality in every step of the policy process :  identification of challenges  policy making  policy implementation  follow-up and evaluation  GM is the recognition that  Legislation is not enough  No gender neutrality  Societal policies

Emploi, affaires sociales et égalité des chances Roadmap for equality between Women and Men  Strategy of the European Commission for gender equality over the period  A Common framework for Gender Equality Policies, ensuring coherence and visibility in the actions carried out by the Commission  Reaffirms the Commission’s commitment for gender equality policy

Emploi, affaires sociales et égalité des chances Roadmap – 6 key areas  Equal Economic Independence  Reconciliation of Work, Private and Family Life  Equal Participation in Decision-Making  Eradicating Gender-based Violence and Trafficking  Eliminating Gender Stereotypes in Society  Promoting of Gender Equality outside the EU

Emploi, affaires sociales et égalité des chances Roadmap - Governance  Better governance at all levels: EU, Member States Governments, parliaments, social partners and civil society  European Institute for Gender Equality- Vilnius

Emploi, affaires sociales et égalité des chances Roadmap - Monitoring and evaluation  2008 Mid-term report on the state of implementation of the Roadmap  2010 final evaluation  Annual report on equality between women and men for the Spring European Council

Emploi, affaires sociales et égalité des chances Mid-term progress report on the roadmap  Mid-term report in end of 2008 (after two annual work programmes in 2007 and 2008)  Since March 2006, actions have contributed to achieving the roadmap objectives  2010: strategy to follow up the roadmap

Emploi, affaires sociales et égalité des chances 03/03/2009Directorate-General for Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities ─ Unit10 Report on equality between women and men  The annual report on equality between women and men is presented to the Spring European Council:  Evolution of the gender gaps  Main policy and legislative developments  Challenges and priorities  Statistical annex

Emploi, affaires sociales et égalité des chances Report on equality between women and men 2009  Despite some progress, significant gender gaps still remain in several areas  Contribution of gender equality policy to economic and social development in today’s global economic slowdown  The 2009 report focuses on work-life balance, stereotypes and decision-making.

Emploi, affaires sociales et égalité des chances Report on equality between women and men 2009  Equal sharing of private and family responsibilities between women and men and better services.  Tackling stereotypes to enable women and men to use their full potential  An equal participation of women and men in decision-making processes

Emploi, affaires sociales et égalité des chances Other actors  European Pact for Gender Equality: adopted in March 2006 by the European Council.  Framework of actions on gender equality: adopted in March 2005 by the European social partners.

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