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Digital gender gap (Exploratory opinion from the European Parliament)

Opinion
Sprejeta on 19/09/2018
Referenca: 
SOC/587-EESC-2018
Rapporteur: 
Giulia BARBUCCI (Workers - GR II / Italy)

This exploratory opinion was requested by the European Parliament to feed into a mission to Tallinn, Estonia, on "Digitalisation and the women's role", organised by the EP's Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality (FEMM) on 19-21 September 2018. The opinion looks into the digital gender gap in education system and the labour market. It analyses the reasons behind this phenomenon it and makes proposals on how to increase the participation of girls in STEM and ICT studies and boost the presence of women in the digital sector. It also looks into the pros and cons of digitalisation and its impact on women's life-work balance.

Mnenje EESO: Digital gender gap (Exploratory opinion from the European Parliament)

The situation of women with disabilities (exploratory opinion requested by the European Parliament)

Opinion
Sprejeta on 11/07/2018
Referenca: 
SOC/579-EESC-2018-01639-00-00-ac-tra
Rapporteur: 
Gunta ANČA (Latvia)

Women with disabilities constitute 16% of the total population of women in Europe, which means in the EU there are approximately 40 million women and girls with disabilities.
Women with disabilities face intersectional discrimination in all areas of life, including, socio-economic disadvantages, social isolation, violence against women, forced sterilisation and abortion, lack of access to community services, low-quality housing, institutionalisation, inadequate health care and denial of the opportunity to contribute and engage actively in society.

 

Mnenje EESO: The situation of women with disabilities (exploratory opinion requested by the European Parliament)

EU Action Plan 2017-2019 - Tackling the gender pay gap (communication)

Opinion
Sprejeta on 18/04/2018
Referenca: 
SOC/571-EESC-2018-00304-00-00-AC-TRA
Referral: 
COM(2017) 678 final COM(2017) 678 final
Rapporteur: 
Anne DEMELENNE (Belgium)
Co-rapporteur: 
Vladimíra DRBALOVÁ (Czech Republic)

The EESC welcomes the efforts made by the EC to address the persistent pay gap between men and women by proposing an Action Plan with eight areas for action, but finds that each area should be further developed. It is important to look at the stereotypes that affect career choices, as well as to the underlying causes of labour market segregation, in order to counter them. It agrees with the EC proposal for pay transparency and pay audits to be introduced in order to facilitate the collection of individualised data and develop appropriate action plans at sector and business level. Moreover, it welcomes the EC recognition of the crucial role social partners play in this, while also highlighting the contribution of civil society organisations. Finally, it insists on the need to obtain additional resources, as part of the Multiannual Financial Framework, to implement the Action Plan, including the financing of childcare facilities and long-term care services.

Mnenje EESO: EU Action Plan 2017-2019 - Tackling the gender pay gap (communication)

European Pillar of Social Rights (SOC/542)

Opinion
Sprejeta on 25/01/2017
Referenca: 
SOC/542-EESC-2016-01902-00-04-ac
Referral: 
COM(2016) 127 final COM(2016) 127 final
Rapporteur: 
Gabriele BISCHOFF (/Germany), Luca JAHIER (Diversity Europe - GR III/Italy), Jacek KRAWCZYK (Employers - GR I/Poland) (Germany)

The EESC adopted this opinion after in-depth work carried out during the four meetings of the study group. The opinion also reflects the national debates with civil society organisations carried out in all Member States between 2 September and 2 November 2016. These discussions were coordinated by three members of the EESC ('trios') from the country concerned, often in cooperation with the European Commission (15 debates) or the national economic and social council (7 debates). Participants came from a wide range of employers' and trade union organisations and other civil society organisations, as well as, to a lesser extent, from the academic world. A total of 116 EESC members and nearly 1,800 representatives of civil society organisations participated in the 28 debates. The conclusions/recommendations of the national debates have been grouped in the opinion, while the reports on the national debates will be published separately.

Mnenje EESO: European Pillar of Social Rights (SOC/542)

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Services to the family

Opinion
Sprejeta on 16/10/2014
Referenca: 
SOC/508-EESC-2014-1456
Rapporteur: 
Ouin (Workers - GR II / France)
Plenarno zasedanje: 
502 -
Oct 15, 2014 Oct 16, 2014

This opinion aims at exploring the obstacles to overcome and the conditions for developing quality services for the family in order to create decent and attractive jobs.

Previous work on the professionalisation of domestic work and on a family policy that tackles the challenge of demographic change need to be continued and updated by: revealing and describing the nature of the obstacles currently blocking the development and professionalisation of these jobs which; and making known positive experiences and good practices being implemented today in a number of Member States and major companies.

Mnenje EESO: Services to the family

Women in science

Opinion
Sprejeta on 15/10/2014
Referenca: 
SOC/502-EESC-2014-0625
Rapporteur: 
Vareikytė (Diversity Europe - GR III / Lithuania)
Plenarno zasedanje: 
502 -
Oct 15, 2014 Oct 16, 2014

Europe 2020 and Horizon 2020 goals will not be reached without stronger input from female scientists. Today, only 20% of all professors and just 10% of university vice-chancellors are women. This issue is constantly raised by both civil society and EU institutions, yet there is a lack of focus on this topic. The opinion aims to analyse the reasons for the gender gap in science (especially in STEM fields) and tackle the main obstacles to gender equality in science. It will provide a thorough analysis of the education and science sectors in the EU in relation to gender and make recommendations to ensure the appropriate talent allocation, which will increase Europe’s talent pool, promote employability and innovation and benefit the economy.

Mnenje EESO: Women in science

Gender balance on company boards

Opinion
Sprejeta on 13/02/2013
Referenca: 
SOC/475-EESC-2012-2444
Referral: 
COM(2012) 614 final
Rapporteur: 
Sharma (Employers - GR I / United Kingdom)
Plenarno zasedanje: 
487 -
Feb 13, 2013 Feb 14, 2013

The EESC welcomes the proposal for a directive for improving the gender balance among non-executive directors of companies listed on the stock exchange with a minimum objective of 40% by 2020. The EESC and the Commission recognise the need to respect the freedom to conduct business. This directive is a minimum standard which seeks to improve the conditions for business prosperity and allows Member States to progress beyond the measures recommended.

Mnenje EESO: Gender balance on company boards

The gender dimension in the Europe 2020 strategy

Opinion
Sprejeta on 17/01/2013
Referenca: 
SOC/471-EESC-2012-1734
Rapporteur: 
Agudo i Bataller (Workers - GR II / Spain)
Co-rapporteur: 
Attard (Diversity Europe - GR III/Malta)
Plenarno zasedanje: 
486 -
Jan 16, 2013 Jan 17, 2013

The opinion therefore pleads for the gender dimension to be incorporated into the National Reform Plans (NRP) and the European semester and for the Community Funds to invest more in gender equality. It highlights the important role of the social partners in achieving the needed gender mainstreaming and that of the Commission in providing the necessary gender indicators. It calls for common efforts to promote gender equality in society, eliminate structural inequalities and change gender roles.

Mnenje EESO: The gender dimension in the Europe 2020 strategy

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