Documents

• Gender equality in the European Union (brochure)(2 MB)  

Strategy for equality between women and men 

2010

• Strategy for equality between women and men 2010-2015
• Annex to the Strategy: Actions to implement the Strategy for equality between women and men 2010-2015
• Background document accompanying the Strategy for equality between women and men 2010-2015
• Eurobarometer 326 EB 72.2 Gender equality in the EU - report   - summary  
• Opinion on the future of gender equality policy after 2010

2009

• Roadmap for equality between women and men: 2009-2010 work program (90 KB)  - annexe(203 KB)  

2008

• Mid-term progress report on the roadmap for equality between women and men (2006-2010)

2006

• A roadmap for equality between women and men (2006-2010)
• Programme de travail : réalisations 2007 et prévisions 2008 (COM(2006) 92 final)
• Programme de travail : réalisations 2006 et prévisions 2007 (COM(2006) 92 final)
• Gender Equality: a step ahead - A Roadmap for the future. Report from the conference organised by the European Commission on 4 and 5 May 2006

Annual Reports on Equality between Women and Men

• Report on Progress on Equality between Women and Men in 2012(567 KB)  
• Report on Progress on Equality between Women and Men in 2011(393 KB)
• Report on Progress on Equality between Women and Men in 2010(3 MB)  
• Report on equality between women and men 2010
• Report on equality between women and men 2009
• Report on equality between women and men 2008
• Report on equality between women and men 2007
• Report on equality between women and men, 2006

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PROGRESS programme: reports

• PROGRESS reports  

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Equal economic independence

2013

• The impact of the economic crisis on the situation of women and men and on gender equality policies (3 MB)  

2011

• The socio-economic impact of pension systems on the respective situations of women and men and the effects of recent trends in pension reforms(3 MB)  
• Long-Term Care for the elderly - Provisions and providers in 33 European countries(2 MB)  
• Opinion on the gender dimension of active ageing and solidarity between generations(155 KB)  
• Opinion on the gender dimension of integration of migrants  

2010

• Active ageing and gender equality policies. The employment and social inclusion of women and men of late working and early retirement age(3 MB)  
• Men and Gender Equality - tackling gender segregated family roles and social care jobs (analysis note)
• Gender Equality, Employment Policies and the Crisis in EU Member States
• Opinion on "Breaking gender stereotypes in the media"
• Opinion on flexible and part-time working arrangements and the gender dimension of the labour market

2009

• The provision of childcare services - A comparative review of 30 European countries
• Fiscal systems and female employment in Europe
• Gender mainstreaming active inclusion policies
• Flexible working time arrangements and gender equality - A comparative review of 30 European countries
• Gender segregation in the labour market: root causes, implications and policy responses in the EU
• Report on sex segregated services(2 MB)  
• The Socio-Economic Impact of Pension Systems on Women
• Opinion on the gender perspective on the response to the economic and financial crisis

2008

• Study on the costs and benefits of options to improve provisions for the reconciliation of work,private and family life(2 MB)   - appendix(3 MB)  
• Ethnic minority and Roma women in Europe - A case for gender equality?
• Opinion on the revision of Directive 86/613/EEC
• Opinion on the future of the EU budget
• Opinion on new forms of leave (paternity leave, adoption leave and filial leave)
• Legal approaches to some aspects of the reconciliation of work, private and family life in thirty European countries (795 KB)  

2007

• Opinion on the gender dimension of the inclusion of ethnic minorities
• Opinion on the revision of the Integrated Guidelines for Growth and Jobs

2006

• Reconciliation of professional and private life: exchange of good practices
• Holding a job - Having a life: EQUAL events outcome
• Gender inequalities in the risks of poverty and social exclusion for disadvantaged groups in thirty European countries
• Reconciliation of work and private life - A comparative review of thirty countries
• Opinion of the advisory committee on men in gender equality
• Opinion on gender dimension in the next programming period of the structural funds 2007-2013
• Opinion on "The role of civil society in implementing European legislation on equal treatment for women and men in the area of equality at work"

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Gender balance in decision-making positions

• Positive action for women: legal experts report (2012)(3 MB)  
• Working Paper: How to engage senior men to promote women to senior decision-making positions in their organizations (2012) (930 KB)  
• Women in economic decision-making in the EU: Progress report (2012)(385 KB)  
• Eurobarometer Survey  
  Summary  
  National Factsheets   
• More women in senior positions - key to economic stability and growth (2010)
• Women in European politics - time for action (2009)
• Women and men in decision-making 2007 - Analysis of the situation and trends (2008)
• Decision-making: exchange of good practices (2007)
• Opinion on EU Network of Women in Economic and Political Decision-Making Positions (2007)

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Ending gender-based violence

• Harassment related to Sex and Sexual Harassment Law in 33 European Countries (2012)(2 MB)  
• Violence against women and the role of gender equality, social inclusion and health strategies (2010)
• Access to healthcare and long-term care: equal for women and men? Final Synthesis Report (2010)
• Opinion on the EU strategy on violence against women and girls (2010)
• Feasibility study on standardizing national legislation on violence against women, violence against children and sexual orientation violence(11 MB)  

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Gender pay gap

2013

• Tackling the gender pay gap in the European Union (6 MB)  

2010

• The gender pay gap in the Member States of the European Union: quantitative and qualitative indicators - Belgian Presidency report 2010
• The gender pay gap in the Member States of the European Union: quantitative and qualitative indicators - Summary of the Belgian Presidency report 2010
• Study on non-legislative initiatives for companies to promote gender equality at the workplace - Synthesis Report
• Study on non-legislative initiatives for companies to promote gender equality at the workplace - Annex: Lists of analysed initiatives and companies
• The Gender Pay Gap in Europe from a Legal Perspective(518 KB)  
• Analysis note: The gender pay gap in the EU- what policy responses?
• The Gender Pay Gap in Europe from a Legal Perspective (including 33 country reports) (5 MB)  

2009

• Opinion on equal pay for equal work or work of equal value in tackling the gender pay gap

2007

• Opinion on gender pay gap
• Equal Pay - Exchange of good practices
• Leaflet Gender Pay Gap
• PowerPoint Gender Pay Gap
• European map of average pay gaps

2006

• The gender pay gap - Origins and policy responses A comparative review of 30 European countries

2005

• "Making work pay" debates from a gender perspective - A comparative review of some recent policy reforms in thirty European countries

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Your rights

Including publications by the Gender Equality Legal Experts Network

2012

• Harassment related to Sex and Sexual Harassment Law in 33 European Countries (2012)(2 MB)  
• The Personal Scope of the EU Sex Equality Directives (2012)(3 MB) 
• Fighting Discrimination on the Grounds of Pregnancy, Maternity and Parenthood (The application of EU and national law in practice in 33 European countries)(4 MB)

2011

• Transposition of Recast Directive 2006/54/EC - update 2011(2 MB)  
• Gender Equality Law in 33 European Countries - update 2011(2 MB)  
• Study on sex discrimination in access to education(2 MB)  
• Annex to the study on sex discrimination in access to education(3 MB)  

2010 

• Eu rules on Gender Equality: How are they transposed into national law (update 2010)?(507 KB)  
• EU Gender Equality Law-  update 2010(385 KB)  
• Gender Equality Law in 33 European countries - update 2010 (2 MB)  
• Old age pension publication(2 MB)  
• Study on Equality Bodies (2010)
• Study on access to justice in gender equality and anti-discrimination law (3 MB)  
• Corrigendum-study on access to justice in gender equality and anti-discrimination law(61 KB)  

2009

• Sex Discrimination in the Access to and Supply of Goods and Services and the Transposition of Directive 2004/113/EC(2 MB)  
• Multiple Discrimination in EU Law: Opportunities for legal responses to intersectional gender discrimination(2 MB)  
• EU Rules on Gender Equality: How are they transposed into national law?(2 MB)  
• Gender Equality law in 30 European countries (2009 update)(3 MB)  
• The Concepts of Equality and Non-Discrimination in Europe: A practical approach
• Making Equality effective: the role of proactive measures
• Transposition of Recast Directive 2006/54/EC(663 KB)   

2008

• National gender equality bodies
• Gender equality law(246 KB)  
• Gender Equality Law in 30 European Countries(2 MB)  

 

2007

• Gender Equality Law in the European Union

2006

• Catalysts for change? Equality Bodies according to Directive 2000/43/EC

2005

• Report on positive action measures(455 KB)  
• Report on putting rights into practice(804 KB)  
• Report on Directive 76/207/EEC: Exclusions and exceptions(458 KB)  
• Equality for women and men - European Community Acts

 

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Law reviews

2012

• Gender Equality law review 2012-1(2 MB)  
• Gender Equality law review 2012-2(2 MB)  

2011

• Gender Equality law review 2011-1(1019 KB)  
• Gender Equality law review 2011-2(2 MB)  

2010

• Gender Equality law review 2010-1(876 KB)  
• Gender Equality law review 2010-2(775 KB)  

2009

• Gender Equality law review 2009-1(2 MB)  
• Gender Equality law review 2009-2(863 KB)     

2008

• Gender Equality law review 2008-1(2 MB)  
• Gender Equality law review 2008-2(2 MB)    

2007

• Bulletin Legal Issues in Gender Equality 1(383 KB)  
• Bulletin Legal Issues in Gender Equality 2(430 KB)  
• Report on social security(865 KB)  
• Report on pregnancy(840 KB)  
• Report on equal pay(702 KB)  
• Report on directive 2004-113(276 KB)  

2006

• Bulletin Legal Issues in Gender Equality 1(374 KB)  
• Bulletin Legal Issues in Gender Equality 2(401 KB)  
• Collective bargaining final report(562 KB)  

2005

• Gender Equality law review (477 KB)