This webpage provides information about EIGE’s cooperation with the EU candidate countries and potential candidates.

Under the European Commission’s Instrument of Pre-Accession (IPA), EIGE’s main objective is to support the Western Balkans and Türkiye to improve their gender equality policies and to better monitor gender equality progress.

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EU candidate countries and a potential candidate

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The EU supports EU candidates and potential candidates on their path to join the European Union.

EIGE contributes to this process by helping responsible authorities in their efforts to improve gender equality in the Western Balkans and Türkiye in line with EU policies.

Since 2013, EIGE has been providing expertise and technical assistance on a diverse range of gender-related topics. These include the development of monitoring methods and tools used in the EU, such as EIGE’s Gender Equality Index and the Gender Statistics Database. Special attention is given to regional cooperation and the exchange of gender equality related practices.

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*This designation is without prejudice to positions on status and is in line with UNSCR 1244 and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo Declaration of Independence