The report shows that women employment rate is 62.1%, compared to 75.1% for men, meaning the EU can only reach the overall Europe 2020 target rate of 75% employment with a strong commitment to gender equality.
The gender pay gap has narrowed slightly across the EU. On average, women earn 16.4% less than men for every hour worked.
Finally, to fight gender-based violence the Commission proposed a package of measures to strengthen the rights of crime victims. This included a series of measures specifically aimed at helping women who fall victim to domestic violence.
Read more: http://ec.europa.eu/justice/newsroom/gender-equality/news/20120416_en.htm
