E QUALITY BETWEEN W OMEN AND M EN IS ONE OF THE EU’ S F OUNDING V ALUES.

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E QUALITY BETWEEN W OMEN AND M EN IS ONE OF THE EU’ S F OUNDING V ALUES

Gender roles and traditions Born with equal opportunities but educational and career expectations are different. As an adult, he will earn 16% more.

Balancing work and family responsibilities

Equal Economic Independence Across EU employment 75,8% average rate for men, 62,5% for women

Gender Pay Gap

Women are underrepresented in positions of responsibility in politics and business

o Improve economic governance o Promote Banking Union o Establish Deposit Guarantee Mechanism Proportion of women on boards of large listed companies in the EU

A major step towards breaking through the ‘‘glass ceiling’’ Objective for 40% representation of women on Boards

Gender Balance in decision- making positions Women are underrepresented in positions of responsibility in politics

Zero tolerance of violence against women

Tools for gender equality The role of men in gender equality

Hellenic Presidency’s priorities on gender equality

CONCLUSIONS