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Barcelona targets : where do we stand?

This report by Muriel Bissières from the Gender Equality Unit of DG Justice outlines the findings on the Barcelona Targets established in 2002 for childcare provision in the EU. It emphasizes the necessity of childcare for improving gender equality, employment rates, and addressing poverty. Despite various EU actions and renewed commitments under the European Pact for Gender Equality, challenges remain in achieving the intended levels of formal childcare. The report provides an analysis of current statistics, barriers faced by parents, and suggested legislative and supportive measures to enhance work-life balance.

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Barcelona targets : where do we stand?

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  1. Barcelona targets : where do we stand? Main findings of the European Commission report Muriel Bissières, Gender Equality Unit, DG Justice 29 April 2013, Dublin

  2. Barcelona targets : where do we stand? • Context / why achieving the Barcelona targets? • State of play • EU action to support the achievement of the Barcelona targets

  3. 1 Context

  4. 2002 European council in Barcelona  Provide childcare for 33% of children up to 3 and 90% of children from 3 to compulsory school age by 2010 • European pact for gender equality 2011-2020  renewed commitment

  5. Why achieving the Barcelona targets? To reach EU2020 goals • Employment • Poverty • School drop out To reach gender equality

  6. Relation between the employment rates of women 20-49 with youngest child below 6 years old and share of children in formal childcare (2010) Source: EU-SILC and Labour Force Survey

  7. Relation between the gender pay gap and share of children in formal childcare (2008) Source: OECD Family Database 2012; OECD Database on Earnings Distribution.

  8. 2 State of Play

  9. Proportion of children up to 3 years cared for by formal arrangements 2010

  10. Proportion of children from 3 years to mandatory school age cared for by formal arrangements 2010

  11. Around one quarter of women working part-time or inactive due to care responsibilities (15-64 y) declare they can’t work more because of unsuitable childcare facilities

  12. Barriers preventing parents from using childcare services Figure refers to EU-27 (without DK and SE) women 15-64 not working or working part-time for reasons linked with childcare. Source: EU-LFS 2010 AHM

  13. Components of net childcare costs in 2008 for dual-earner couple family Source: OECD (2011), Doing Better for Families, Figure 4.A2.1 A. Notes: *Where the partner earns the average wage and the female partner earns 50% of the average wage.

  14. Formal care use by income quintiles, households with a child <3 year, 2010

  15. Working conditions in the sector remain fragile • Many unqualified people are still working in the area • In most countries high turnover because of part-time or atypical hours is common • The sector is characterized by a predominantly female workforce

  16. Parents need to combine different solutions % of children in informal care 2010

  17. 3 EU Support

  18. Reconciliation between work and private life, a global approach : ♀ ♂

  19. LEGISLATION • Revised parental leave directive • Maternityleave directive • Working time directive • FUNDS • Use of the Structural Funds to develop childcare facilities

  20. SOFT LAW • Member States' performances on childcare / monitoring the Barcelona targets. • Country-specific recommendations on work-life balance policies

  21. OTHER ACTIONS • Study on the role of men, out-of school care services, elderly care • Production of statistical report on reconcilingwork and private life • Exchange of good practices on flexible working time arrangements and on childcare

  22. OTHER ACTIONS • European qualityframework for ECEC • Evaluation of legislation, policy and practice on child participation

  23. Thank you !

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