Director's corner

What are the strengths and weaknesses of the proposed EU directive on combatting violence against women and domestic violence? EIGE Director Carlien Scheele provided food for thought at the Renew Europe conference during Gender Equality Week at European Parliament in Brussels.

In a meeting with AFCO during Gender Equality Week at European Parliament in Brussels on 26 October 2022, Director Carlien Scheele addressed how changes to the EU Treaties can help achieve more gender equality in the EU.

As part of EIGE’s ongoing support to the FEMM Committee, Director Carlien Scheele presented the 2022 results from the Gender Equality Index during Gender Equality Week at European Parliament in Brussels on 25 October 2022.

In the Chair of the Forum’s closing statement, EIGE Director Carlien Scheele addressed the all-important priority to look through the eyes of others to find new ways to develop powerful policies for a gender-equal Europe.

In the Chair of the Forum’s opening statement, EIGE Director Carlien Scheele galvanised participants from all walks of life into a solution-focused Gender Equality Forum in Brussels and online.

The youth were the hardest hit by the socio-economic impacts of the pandemic, according to EIGE’s research . EIGE Director Carlien Scheele addressed how the generation of tomorrow can be better equipped for the future at the Europe of Tomorrow conference in Prague on 3 October 2022… Good morning. It’s a pleasure to be here with you all today. In...

Although we have made progress, inequality remains widespread. And it comes at a price. Director Carlien Scheele identified the high price we face if we do not achieve gender equality by presenting EIGE’s research on how we can overcome these remaining challenges at ETUI-ETUC’s conference: “A Blueprint for Equality”, held in Brussels on 24 June 2022. If we work together...

Equality bodies enhance protection against discrimination and promote equality across Europe, but what role do equality bodies play in strengthening gender equality? Director Carlien Scheele discussed EIGE’s work on the effectiveness of the equality bodies for gender equality and gender mainstreaming in the EU at the “Equality Bodies and Gender Equality – A Growing Role” conference held by Equinet in...

Lack of adequate childcare, structural barriers, and societal ideas about what women’s work should look like contributed to pushing 7.7 million women out of the workforce across the EU. And this was even before the pandemic hit. Director Carlien Scheele presented EIGE’s latest research on how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the work and family responsibilities of women and men...

Does Artificial Intelligence help or hinder the fight for gender equality? EIGE’s Director Carlien Scheele delved deeper into this digital dilemma and presented EIGE’s latest research on AI during a webinar held by the S&D Working Group on Artificial Intelligence and Gender Equality on 30 March 2022. Good Afternoon Artificial Intelligence has permeated almost all aspect of our lives. And...

EIGE's Director Carlien Scheele delivered this speech at an event on gender equality and the socio-economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic hosted by the General Secretariat of the Council on 8 March 2022. Good afternoon everybody, It is good to be here today to mark International Women’s Day with you, and to share with you our latest data on the...

EIGE's Director Carlien Scheele gave these opening remarks the event on Covid-19 and its impact on gender equality organised by Luxembourg's Ministry for Equality Between Women and Men on 7 March 2022. She emphasised the need to put gender equality at the heart of economic recovery and outlined ways EIGE will support this​. Transcript Good morning dear ministers, bonjour...