What have we achieved since #InternationalWomensDay 2022?

While the EU is a global leader in gender equality, we are still hindered by gender-based violence and stereotypes.

Let’s look at the progress we made over the last year to push towards gender equality ↓

#IWD2023

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1633436239721291777

The 2020-2025 Gender Equality Strategy was presented by President @vonderleyen, our first female president.

The key objectives:

🔸 ending gender-based violence
🔸 challenging gender stereotypes
🔸 closing gender gaps in pay, the labour market, decision-making and politics.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1633436242837741569

🙅‍♀️ In March 2022 we proposed minimum EU standards to combat gender-based violence.

They criminalise rape based on lack of consent, female genital mutilation and cyber violence.

The new rules also strengthen victims' access to support, justice and compensation.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1633436245413052417

⚖️ August 2022 marked the deadline for countries to apply new EU-wide work-life Balance rights.

These rules set out minimum standards for paternity, parental and carers' leave and established additional rights to encourage men and women to share parental responsibilities.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1633436248390893571

⚧ By November, @EUCouncil and @europarl_en adopted the Directive on Gender Balance on Corporate Boards.

Via objective and transparent appointment, by 2026 companies will need to have:

🔹40% of the underrepresented sex among non-executive directors or
🔹33% among all directors.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1633436251343790087