Text tabled : B7-0118/2010

  Elena Oana Antonescu (PPE), in writing. – (RO) Equality between women and men is a fundamental right and common value of the European Union. It is also a prerequisite for achieving the EU’s objectives of economic growth, employment and social cohesion. Although significant progress has been made in terms of achieving the objectives of the Beijing Platform for Action, adopted in 1995, gender inequality and stereotypes persist.

I believe that the review of the Lisbon Strategy must focus more on gender equality, set new objectives and strengthen the ties with the Beijing Platform for Action so that Member States achieve concrete results through specific policies. This is why better promotion is required of the exchange of experience and good practice between Member States in all areas affected by the Beijing Platform for Action.