Discrimination in the workplace. Difficult choices between career and family responsibilities. Online harassment. Across Europe, many women experience inequality in their everyday lives.
Gender equality has been a core value of the European Union since its beginnings. The European Parliament is helping to translate that principle into practical action.
In recent years, the Parliament has legislated to increase pay transparency, strengthened protection against violence, improved work-life balance rights, and supported greater representation of women in leadership and decision-making.
Beyond adopting laws, Parliament also keeps up the pressure on EU countries and institutions to advance women’s rights, by monitoring progress and calling for specific action.
Read on for an overview of the EU laws fighting inequalities between women and men and the areas where the European Parliament is pushing EU countries and institutions to do more.
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