… predominantly rural (51.3% in 2012), whereas 22.2% of the European population is living in these areas. Participation … enterprises are being implemented in some Europeancountries. The development of rural areas requires the … a central role, together with the Council of the EuropeanUnion, in the approval of the common agricultural policy …
… tend to work in the cultural and creative sector. In some countries, evidence is now emerging that women are becoming … years surveyed, women represented 40% of journalists in European newsrooms, but held only 3% of the decision-making … own culture sector policies, the role of the EuropeanUnion, and in particular of the European Commission, is to …
… to broadband results in a 1.38 % rise in GDP in developing countries. The 2015 progress report on the EU Digital Agenda … faster access to relevant information. In addition, the European Commission report Women active in the ICT sector … the digital sector of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the United Nations specialised agency for …
… in education and training policy remains crucial in countries where equal access to education is taken as a … characteristics and occupations . According to the European Parliament: ... traditional gender roles and … in this area. It is thus the objective of the EuropeanUnion to support the efforts of Member States to address …
… employment gap In all Member States and in most accession countries employment and participation rates for women, even … Division of unpaid care between women and men As the European Commission has stated, a major reason for women’s … guidelines adopted by the Council of the EuropeanUnion and in the European Pact for Gender Equality …
… distribution) may also affect women and men differently. European Commission research suggests that more women than … poverty is a problem that is on the rise in industrialised countries. When there is an increase in oil and gas prices … activities, with a target of 40%. Council of the EuropeanUnion In the 2012 Council Conclusions Gender equality and the …
… can be met only by importing the latter from developing countries. This leads to land use changes, which are often … poverty eradication and sustainable development. As the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) notes: Various … cabinet are equally represented by sex (50%) . In terms of European Commission administrative positions …
… policy that targets all regions and cities in the EuropeanUnion. In recognition of its importance, the Treaty on the … it should be noted that in Anglo-Saxon and Scandinavian countries, specific attention is paid to gender mainstreaming …
… in the policy area Young people are a priority of the EuropeanUnion’s social vision. Youth policy arises from the … and 11.6% for young women, with wide differences among EU countries. The high number of women participating in …