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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. Methods for the promotion of gender equality. Legal basis for gender equality at EU level.
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Strategy for equality between women and men (2010-2015) ETUC WOMEN’S COMMITTEE14/12/2010 Sylvie Finné Equality between women and men DG Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities
Methods for the promotion of gender equality • Legal basis for gender equality at EU level • 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
Recent developments Women’s Charter: 5 March 2010 • Presented by President Barroso and Vice-President Reding • Strengthened commitment by the Commission to promote gender equality • 5 priority areas
Recent developments • New Strategy for Equality between W/M 2010-2015 • Adopted on 21 September 2010
Recent developments • New Strategy for Equality between W/M 2010-2015 "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 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
Examples of ongoing activities in our unit • Gender pay gap campaign: awareness raising and information 2009 and 2010
Examples of ongoing activities in our unit • Decision-Making Publication: « More women in senior positions - key to economic stability and growth »
Examples of ongoing activities in our unit • 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 basehttp://ec.europa.eu/employment_social/women_men_stats/index_en.htm Report http://ec.europa.eu/employment_social/publications/booklets/equality/pdf/ke8109543_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
Thank you for your attention! Website gender equality: http://ec.europa.eu/social