| Author (Corporate) | European Commission: Press and Communication Service |
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| Series Title | Press Release |
| Series Details | IP/04/245 (20.2.04) |
| Publication Date | 20/02/2004 |
| Content Type | News |
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The European Commission has adopted the first annual report on developments towards gender equality and orientations for the future to be forwarded to the Spring European Council 2004. According to the 'Report on equality between women and men, 2004', the persistent lack of equality between men and women in the EU could impact on its Lisbon goals. Progress has been made in the EU on narrowing the gender gap, but progress remains slow. The European Commission report will be reviewed by EU heads of state and government at the European Spring Council on 25-26 March 2004. It shows that significant gender gaps remain, especially in the labour market. Failure to address this could hamper the EU's attempt to reach the targets set at the Lisbon Council in 2000, such as reaching a 60% employment rate for women in the EU by 2010. |
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| Subject Categories | Business and Industry, Employment and Social Affairs |
| Countries / Regions | Europe |
