The European Commission's new Gender Equality Strategy for 2026-2030 aims to advance equality between women and men across the EU and address persistent challenges such as gender pay gaps, unequal caring responsibilities and gender-based violence. We asked Juliane Marie Neiiendam, rapporteur for the EESC opinion on the Gender Equality Strategy 2026-2030, for the Committee’s key recommendations to ensure that the strategy is effective, accessible and delivers concrete results.