Press Release: Council conclusions on the European Pact for gender equality for the period 2011 – 2020. Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council meeting, Brussels, 7 March 2011

The European Commission's Strategy for equality between women and men 2010-2015 focuses on the following five priorities: equal economic independence; equal pay for equal work or work of equal value; equality in decision-making; dignity, integrity and an end to gender-based violence; and gender equality in external actions; The Strategy also addresses a set of important horizontal issues relating to gender roles, legislation, governance and tools for gender equality.