Description of the contract The European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) envisages awarding a middle-value contract for a study on financial independence and gender equality in the EU. This study aims at monitoring the EU commitment to the Beijing Platform for Action (BPfA) in area F ‘Women and the Economy’ with a particular focus on women’s financial independence. The study is shaped by EU priorities and can guide the Council in making EU policies more effective in achieving gender equality objectives.