… seven per cent of the total population living in the EU Member States are born outside of the EU, and half of them are women and girls. Work, study and … tend to migrate more than men , women born outside the EU experience high inactivity rates and worse employment …
… policy area The complex and evolving security threats the EU is facing, such as organised crime, terrorism, … equal across different groups. A gender analysis of the EU’s main internal security priorities , which include … The European External Action Service (EEAS) is the main institution responsible for the EU’s strategic direction in …
… smaller than the corresponding share for men, across the EU-28 Member States: 10% compared with 18% . The number of … The gender pay gap for self‑employment stands at 45% at EU level, which vividly illustrates the extent of the … than men to have formal bank accounts. With regard to EU Member States specifically, studies carried out in France …
… in livestock rearing or crop production. Indeed, 71% of EU farms with livestock are run by male farm holders, and … persons). Organic farming is practised by around 2% of all EU farm holders, regardless of gender. In 2013, women represented 24% of EU farm holders in organic farming, and they occupied 13% of …
… combat against gender discrimination are twin goals of the EU, including in the cultural field. More significantly … implementation of the Beijing Platform for Action in the EU Member States: women and the media, media content is often … the Federal Republic. Gender equality policy objectives at EU and international level EU level With individual EU Member …
… is taken as a given, which is the case in the majority of EU Member States. Figures on social inclusion and employment … social exclusion, unemployment and low-quality jobs in the EU . Women also remain, on average, slightly more likely to … the overall higher success rates of girls and women in the EU in terms of completing school education, accessing higher …
… lower than for men. The employment rate for women in the EU Member States is approximately 62%, versus 75% for men. … relate to their participation in the labour force. In the EU-28 on average in 2012, although women represented 46% of … models in terms of equality both within and outside the institution. Creating an environment that favours equal …
… economy is a key economic factor underpinning national and EU development. Investments in green jobs in the energy … proportion of lone-parent households has increased in the EU. Most of these lone-parent households are headed by … and elderly women in particular. Nearly 11% of the EU’s population are not able to adequately heat their homes …
… environment and the coast nature and biodiversity . At EU level environment and climate change, although two … but nevertheless pose challenges and uncertainties for the EU’s economy and society, as well as causing environmental … on fossil fuels and emissions from transport in the EU have led to increased demand for biofuels, a demand that …
… area Promoting gender equality is a key principle of the EU in all its activities. European research still shows a … current and future deficits in skilled labour within the EU and support the transition to a fair, green and digital … has almost been achieved among doctoral graduates in the EU. However, the data also show that gender gaps in specific …