… The European Union is based on the rule of law [1] . This means that every action taken by the EU is … the EU and its Member States [2] . Equality between women and men is recognised by the EU as a fundamental … closing gender gaps in the labour market, achieving equal participation across different sectors of the economy, …
… Equality between women and men is recognised by the EU as a fundamental principle, a core value of the EU and a necessary condition for the achievement of … set to support actions to promote women’s labour market participation and work-life balance, invest in care …
… impact assessment are key to the successful development of the use of GRPP. This is important for identifying obstacles to and … for GRPP, and to progressively increase levels of ambition. Effective monitoring and reporting require clear …
… Less formal reporting, for example through the publication of case studies or news items on GRPP, can help to increase … of contracts that include GRPP criteria, the levels ofparticipationofwomen-owned or -operated businesses in public tendering, or …
… Award criteria determine the outcome of a tender competition and are a key tool for addressing gender issues in the delivery of public contracts. Under the EU procurement directives and … public buyers have the freedom to define a range of qualitative criteria provided that these are linked to the …
… Dividing contracts into lots can help to ensure the participationof a wide range of bidders, including SMEs and social enterprises, and potentially including more women-led businesses. It can also facilitate the use of a …
… authorities are free to define the subject matter of their tenders. At the pre-tender stage, you should consider how the purchase may affect women and men differently and address this in the subject … build and management of a sports centre promoting equal participation’). Setting the scope. The subject matter of the …
… The purpose of preliminary market consultation is to obtain a clear … whether they are aware of relevant differences between women and men in the context of the contract. In addition, … and size of contracts are appropriate to encourage maximum participation. In some cases, this may involve facilitating …
… Depending on the users/beneficiaries of the procurement, needs assessment may be a strictly … for ensuring that the facility is used equally by women and men, by ensuring that the allocation of space, … equipment, training and time slots encourages equal participation and opportunities for users of all abilities …
… The use of GRPP to address gender equality successfully also depends on the extent of regular and informed collaboration between gender equality … it includes the gender perspective. The Institute ofWomen, an autonomous body responsible for gender equality, …
… Public procurement and the promotion of gender equality are often seen as two separate issues. … Public spending can have different impacts on women and men so, by using data broken down for women and … who have violated national law can be excluded from participation in the tendering procedure. Technical capacity …
… The purpose of grounds for exclusion is to determine whether an operator … not, for example, make sure that they provide equal pay to women and men for equivalent work have an unfair competitive … sex or equality between women and men can be excluded from participation for a period of 3 years, subject to the …
… or framework. The questions will help you in the decision of whether or not to divide a contract into lots. Do you have … the contract/framework into lots facilitate greater participation/chances of success by the range of organisations above, including women-owned or operated enterprises? If so, this could be a …
… market consultation. Are there differences in the way women and men will use/benefit from the outcome of the contract? If so, have you consulted users in a way … encouraging consortiums/partnerships)? Can greater participationofwomen-led businesses be encouraged in the …