Press Release: Challenges for equality between women and men in a time of change

The European Commission addressed the issue of gender equality in a time of economic crisis during a conference in Brussels on 15 and 16 June 2009 . The two-day conference brought together representatives from the European institutions, notably Vice-President Wallström and Commissioner Špidla; representatives from national governments and equality bodies, European social partners and civil society to identify future priorities in the field of gender equality.