27-10-2021 13:45
Public Hearing on Enhancing gender equality through common European action on care
European Parliament Brussels & remotly
On Wednesday 27 October 2021 from 13h45-15h45 the FEMM Committee organised a Public Hearing entitled “Enhancing gender equality through common European action on care".
The hearing examined gender aspects of provision of care, especially with regard to uneven distribution of care responsibilities in formal and informal care, but also the overrepresentation of women in the care sector, the challenges related to this at EU level including the consequences on the gender pay and gender pension gaps and on the work-life balance and the possible added value of common European action on care. Different speakers presented their experiences, analysis and suggestions.
The European Commission was represented by Dubravka Šuica, EC Vice-President for Democracy and Demography, Nicolas Schmit, Commissioner for Jobs and Social Rights, Helena Dalli, Commissioner for Equality (video statement)
The European Commission was represented by Dubravka Šuica, EC Vice-President for Democracy and Demography, Nicolas Schmit, Commissioner for Jobs and Social Rights, Helena Dalli, Commissioner for Equality (video statement)
- Draft agenda (PDF - 263 KB)
- Study on 'Gender equality: Economic value of care from the perspective of the applicable EU funds'
- Photos of event
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Speeches and Presentations
- Speech EC Vice-President Dubravka ŠUICA - To be checked against delivery. (PDF - 561 KB)
- Speech EC Commissioner Nicolas SCHMIT (PDF - 490 KB)
- Presentation Prof. Ursula BARRY (PDF - 434 KB)
- Presentation Barbara HELFFERICH (PDF - 492 KB)
- Presentation Aurélie DECKER (PDF - 366 KB)
- Presentation Claire Champeix (PDF - 640 KB)