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Gender Mainstreaming in the parliamentary work of the LIBE Committee
This study, commissioned by the European Parliament’s Policy Department for Citizens’ Rights and Constitutional Affairs at the request of the LIBE Committee, is aimed at assessing the state of implementation of gender mainstreaming activities in the parliamentary work of the LIBE Committee and, particularly, it analyses the adoption of a gender mainstreaming and intersectional approach in LIBE’s legislative and non-legislative work in the 2021–2022 period.
Parental Child Abductions to Third Countries
Cross-border parental child abductions in the EU are governed by The 1980 Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction and (except for Denmark) the Brussels II-ter Regulation. Countries outside of the EU may or may not be Contracting States to ‘the Convention’, but will not be bound by Brussels II-ter. Research has found that the often negative, long-lasting impact of abduction may continue throughout the lifecycle of those who have been abducted. It may also affect future ...
Women in politics in the EU: State of play in 2024
One hundred years after women won the right to vote in elections or were first elected to parliament in some EU Member States, they continue to be under-represented in politics and public life. This is true whether looking at the composition of the European Parliament or that of national parliaments, governments and local assemblies. On the other hand, gender balance in politics benefits not only women and female politicians but also political parties themselves and the rest of society. Women form ...
The EU as a « Union of Equality »?
This briefing, drafted by the Policy Department on Citizens’ Rights and Constitutional Affairs in the view of the LIBE Workshop on “The EU as a Union of Equality?” organised for the LIBE Committee, aims at providing relevant information and updates on the various strategies, action plans and strategic frameworks launched by the Commission under the Union of Equality umbrella, as well as on other equality directives, framework decisions and initiatives falling under the same remit.
Égalité entre les femmes et les hommes dans le sport
Fortement associé à la masculinité, le sport est l’une des institutions sociales les plus inégales de la société moderne et est traditionnellement dominé par les hommes, en ce qui concerne tant la participation que la gouvernance. Les femmes ont été exclues des premiers Jeux olympiques modernes, organisés à Athènes en 1896, et n’ont été autorisées à commencer peu à peu à y participer que quatre ans plus tard. Si la présence et la participation des femmes au sein du mouvement olympique ont progressivement ...
International Women’s Day 2024 - Women in Sport
I princìpi di eguaglianza e di non discriminazione, una prospettiva di diritto comparato: Italia
Questo studio fa parte di un progetto più ampio, il cui scopo è quello di analizzare, nella prospettiva del diritto comparato, i princìpi di eguaglianza e di non discriminazione in diversi Stati ed organizzazioni internazionali. Il presente studio è dedicato all'Italia. Dopo un breve inquadramento storico, vengono esaminate le norme giuridiche che hanno interessato il principio di eguaglianza, nelle sue varie forme, nella Repubblica italiana. Il punto di partenza è, ovviamente, la Costituzione, mentre ...
People with disabilities and the European elections
People with disabilities still find it hard to participate in elections in the European Union. This infographic compares national practices aimed at helping people with disabilities exercise their electoral rights in the EU.
Violence against women active in politics in the EU: A serious obstacle to political participation
Women continue to be under-represented in EU countries at all levels of political decision-making as well as in political parties. The origins of this situation are complex, but one reason stands out: violence against women active in politics discourages many women from entering the political arena. Female politicians are exposed to two severe and intersecting forms of violence: political violence and gender-based violence. Violence against people active in politics, whether men or women, is a major ...
Dix domaines d’action où l’Europe peut faire plus pour vous
Les grands enjeux actuels (changement climatique, tensions géopolitiques, recul des principes démocratiques, inégalités sociales...) affectent le quotidien et les perspectives d’avenir des citoyens européens. Une action commune à l’échelle européenne au cours des dix prochaines années pourrait permettre de mieux répondre à ces défis en générant un bénéfice annuel de près de 3 000 milliards d’euros. Cela représente un gain potentiel d’environ 18 % du PIB de l’Union européenne, soit 6 700 euros par ...