Commission outlines remaining key challenges on gender equality

EU News 55/2015

Brussels, 05 March 2015
IP/15/4552

Ahead of International Women's Day (8 March), the European Commission is reaffirming its commitment to tackle gender inequalities across the EU. According to new Eurobarometer statistics published today, a large majority of citizens (76%) believe that tackling inequality between women and men should be a priority for the EU. According to the latest Eurostat data, the gender pay gap remains stagnant for another year running - per hour women earn 16.4% less than men. The Commission's annual Report on equality between women and men, also published today, shows that despite some progress gender equality remains an unfinished business.

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File Photo: Hearing of Vĕra Jourová, Member designate of the EC, at the EP. Date: 01/10/2014 Reference: P-026334/00-06 Location: Brussels - EP (C)EU, 2014 URL

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