Press Release: Gender equality to boost economic growth by 15%-45% of GDP

A meeting of ministers responsible for gender equality and for finance and economics will take place on 16 October in Stockholm in the margins of the EU Presidency conference 'Does gender equality boost economic growth?'. The conference will discuss how and why gender equality is important in achieving long-term, sustainable economic growth in the EU also with a view to the future shape of the EU's strategy for growth and jobs after 2010. Vladimír Špidla, EU Commissioner for Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities will represent the Commission.