The
European Parliament adopted in Strasbourg a resolution to tackle gender
inequality in the European Union. According to the parliamentary report, the
gender pay gap remains wide with women across the EU earning 17.5% less on
average than men. A series of recommendations were adopted, including
policy to reduce the pay gap by 10% in each Member State. Parliamentarians also
condemned gender-based violence and called on the Danish Presidency to support
the proposed anti-discrimination Directive aiming to tackle the issue. (Read more)