The EU and Gender Equality: from the Treaty of Rome to gender democracy Belfast 28/09/07.

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The EU and Gender Equality: from the Treaty of Rome to gender democracy Belfast 28/09/07

Historical highlights From equal pay to parity democracy 60s: around article s: direct effect 80s: labour market/families 90s: Power/political 2000: violence/gender mainstreaming

Achievements A strong institutionnal framework: Commission/Parliament/Council/ECJ/civi l society Policy instruments: Directives /Programs/Road map/ESF Political commitment :Council resolutions/ A European Pact Implementing and Monitoring tools : A European Gender Institute

Gender equality stocktaking Money Paid work Time Decision making power knowledge

PAY GAP

Risk of poverty

Employment gap

Representation gap (economic)

Representation gap (parliaments)

Educational attainment

A road map for equality between women and men Equal economic independance Reconciliation of private and professionnal life Equal representation in decision making Eradication of all forms of gender based violence Elimination of gender stereotyping Promotion of gender equality in external and development policy

A European pact for gender equality A european pact for encouraging action on Member State and Union level in the following fields: Measures to close gender gaps and combat gender stereotypes in the labour market Measures to promote a better work life balance for all Measures to reinforce governance through mainstreaming and better monitoring

Prospects Demography : ageing, low birth rates, Growing inequalities: migrants,children and youth Growth, employment, confidence Legitimacy gap: renewal of politics