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Commission to tackle gender inequality with new roadmap and €50 million gender institute

Brussels 03-03-2006. Gender inequality in the EU will be tackled by 21 specific activities over the next five years, which are outlined in a new gender equality roadmap published by the European Commission. Proposed Commission activities in the 'Roadmap for equality between men and women 2006-10' include helping set up a new €50 million European institute for gender equality, reviewing all existing EU gender equality law, increasing awareness of gender inequality, ensuring gender equality is considered in all policies and pressing for better statistics. The roadmap aims to, inter alia, tackle the pay gap between men and women, support better work/life balance, eliminate violence and trafficking, support gender budgeting and promote gender equality both within and outside the EU.

The roadmap sets out six priority areas for action in the 2006-2010 periods and was adopted in view of the International women’s day on 8th March:

• Achieving equal economic independence for women and men;
• Enhancing reconciliation of work, private and family life;
• Promoting equal participation of men and women in decision-making;
• Eradicating gender-based violence and trafficking;
• Eliminating gender stereotypes in society and;
• Promoting gender equality outside the EU.

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European Year of Equal Opportunities for All (2007) – towards a just society

Non-discrimination is a fundamental principle of the European Union. That principle should be taken into account in all the European Union’s policies.

The European Commission  welcomed the decision by the Council and Parliament to designate 2007 as 'European Year of Equal Opportunities for All'. The year will aim to make Europeans aware of their right not to be discriminated against, to promote equal opportunities in areas from work to healthcare, and to show how diversity makes the EU stronger. The year will have four themes: rights, representation, recognition and respect, with a total budget of €15 million for the 12 months activities.

Article 2 of the Treaty establishing the European Community provides that the promotion of equality between men and women is one of the essential tasks of the Community. Likewise, Article 3(2) of the Treaty requires that the Community aim to eliminate inequalities, and to promote equality, between men and women in all its activities.
Article 21 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union sets out a prohibition on discrimination on a variety of grounds, whereas Article 23 thereof sts out the requirement that equality between men and women be ensured in all areas.

For more information find the decision No 771/2006/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17th May 2006 and the Treaty establishing the European Community.
                       

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