1. 1 European Commission - DG Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities Strategy for equality between women and men (2010-2015) ETUC WOMEN’S COMMITTEE 14/12/2010 Sylvie Finné Equality between women and men DG Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities

2. 2 European Commission - DG Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities  Since 1957, the Treaty of the European Community has provided a legal basis for policy and action on gender equality  New Treaty of the European Union: gender equality is "fundamental value" (art.2 TUE) and an objective (art.3TUE) of the EU  The Union is required to promote equality between men and women in all its activities  The EU's Charter of Fundamental Rights provides for equality between women and men and prohibits sex discrimination Legal basis for gender equality at EU level Methods for the promotion of gender equality

3. 3 European Commission - DG Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities Actors in gender equality at EU level European Commission European Parliament EIGE Council of Ministers High Level Group Advisory Committee Social partners Civil Society 3

4. 4 European Commission - DG Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities  Presented by President Barroso and Vice-President Reding  Strengthened commitment by the Commission to promote gender equality  5 priority areas Women’s Charter: 5 March 2010 Recent developments

5. 5 European Commission - DG Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities Recent developments Adopted on 21 September 2010 New Strategy for Equality between W/M 2010-2015

6. 6 European Commission - DG Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities "To get the engine of growth going again, Europe should make better use of women's talents," said Commission’s Vice-President Viviane Reding "Without the contribution of women, the Europe growth Strategy will be neither smart, nor sustainable, nor inclusive," said the President of the European Council Herman Van Rompuy Recent developments New Strategy for Equality between W/M 2010-2015

7. 7 European Commission - DG Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities 1) Equal economic independence 2) Equal pay for equal work and work of equal value 3) Equality in decision-making 4) Dignity, integrity and an end to gender-based violence 5) Gender equality in external actions 6) Horizontal issues New Strategy for Equality between W/M 2010-2015 Recent developments

8. 8 European Commission - DG Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities Equal economic independence Key Actions Support the promotion of gender equality in the Europe 2020 strategy Promote female entrepreneurship and self- employment Assess remaining gaps in entitlement to family-related leave Report on the Member States’ performance with regard to childcare facilities Promote gender equality in all initiatives on immigration & integration of migrants

9. 9 European Commission - DG Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities Equal pay for equal work and work of equal value Key Actions Improve transparency of pay & impact of arrangements such as part- time work and fixed-term contracts with European Social Partners Support equal pay initiatives at the workplace Institute a European Equal Pay Day Seek to encourage women to enter non-traditional professions

10. 10 European Commission - DG Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities Key Actions Consider initiatives to improve the gender balance in decision making Monitor 25 % target for women in top level decision-making positions in research Monitor progress towards aim of 40 % of members of one sex in committees & expert groups established by the Commission Support efforts to promote greater participation by women in EP elections including as candidates Equality in decision-making

11. 11 European Commission - DG Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities Dignity, integrity and an end to gender-based violence Key Actions Adopt an EU-wide strategy on combating violence against women, Europe wide awareness raising campaign on VAW Ensure that the EU asylum legislation takes into account gender equality considerations Draw up a Men’s Health report, following the 2010 Women’s Health report

12. 12 European Commission - DG Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities Gender equality in external actions Key Actions Assist candidate countries with the transposition and enforcement of legislation Implement the EU Plan of Action on Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment in Development (2010- 2015) Continue to encourage ENP partner countries to promote gender equality Further integrate gender in EU humanitarian aid

13. 13 European Commission - DG Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities Horizontal issues Key Actions Role of men in gender equality; Gender roles Monitor the correct implementation of EU equal treatment laws Governance: Annual report on progress on gender equality Will feed into annual top level gender equality dialogue (EP, MS, EC, key stakeholders) EIGE

14. 14 European Commission - DG Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities Examples of ongoing activities in our unit Gender pay gap campaign: awareness raising and information 2009 and 2010

15. 15 European Commission - DG Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities Decision-Making Publication: « More women in senior positions - key to economic stability and growth » Examples of ongoing activities in our unit

16. 16 European Commission - DG Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities  2010 Annual report on equality between women and men http://eurlex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=COM:2009:0077:FIN:FR:PDF  Women in decision-making position Data base http://ec.europa.eu/employment_social/women_men_stats/index_en.htm http://ec.europa.eu/employment_social/women_men_stats/index_en.htm Report http://ec.europa.eu/employment_social/publications/booklets/equality/pdf/ke810 9543_en.pdf http://ec.europa.eu/employment_social/publications/booklets/equality/pdf/ke810 9543_en.pdf  PROGRESS http://ec.europa.eu/employment_social/progress/docs_en.html  European Social Fund http://ec.europa.eu/employment_social/esf2000/index_en.html Examples of ongoing activities in our unit

17. 17 European Commission - DG Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities Thank you for your attention! Website gender equality: http://ec.europa.eu/social