Press Release: Commission acts to bridge gender pay gap

Across the EU economy, women continue to earn an average of 15% less than men, according to the European Commission. A new report released on 18 July 2007 sets out ways the EU can bridge the gap – which has barely changed over the past decade. The gender pay gap represents the difference between average hourly pay for women and men before tax across the economy as a whole. It reflects ongoing discrimination and inequality in the labour market which, in practice, mainly affects women.

European Commission: DG Communication: MEMO/07/297 http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=MEMO/07/297&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en

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