- Donnerstag, 08. März 2007 09.00 – 13.00 Uhr In meinem Kalender speichern
Seminar: Women Building the Future of Europe
On behalf of Mrs. Anna Záborská, Chairperson of the European Parliament committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality, you are kindly invited to attend to the above-mentioned seminar from 09.00 to 12.00 and the following reception.
The year 2007 is the 50th anniversary of the Treaty of Rome, and the year of Equal Opportunities for all. During the past 50 years, the EU has made significant progress in achieving gender equality, thanks to equal treatment legislation, the implementation of the principle of gender mainstreaming, specific measures for the advancement of women, Commission's action programmes, as well as to social dialogue and the dialogue with civil society. The European Parliament has been an active partner in this development, particularly since the establishment of its Committee on Women’s Rights in 1984.
The seminar will highlight the achievements and milestones in the area of women's rights and gender equality over the past 50 years. We will look at persisting inequalities and gaps, in spite of the progress made. The second strand of the seminar will concentrate on the future and define what the main challenges are for women's advancements. We will focus on the Lisbon strategy and how to overcome obstacles for women on the labour market. Actions needed to integrate migrant women - an important labour force reserve who faces a number of obstacles to their integration - will be looked into. The seminar will also consider the role of women when it comes to meet the demographic challenge with low birth rates and a society with less and less young persons and children.
Should you decide to attend, may we kindly ask you to send us by Monday 19 February the data needed for your accreditation to the Parliament building (your name, organisation and date of birth). Please also inform us if you will attend the reception (see registration form attached).
Chairperson:
Anna Záborská, Chairperson of the European Parliament committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality
Programme (pdf)
The year 2007 is the 50th anniversary of the Treaty of Rome, and the year of Equal Opportunities for all. During the past 50 years, the EU has made significant progress in achieving gender equality, thanks to equal treatment legislation, the implementation of the principle of gender mainstreaming, specific measures for the advancement of women, Commission's action programmes, as well as to social dialogue and the dialogue with civil society. The European Parliament has been an active partner in this development, particularly since the establishment of its Committee on Women’s Rights in 1984.
The seminar will highlight the achievements and milestones in the area of women's rights and gender equality over the past 50 years. We will look at persisting inequalities and gaps, in spite of the progress made. The second strand of the seminar will concentrate on the future and define what the main challenges are for women's advancements. We will focus on the Lisbon strategy and how to overcome obstacles for women on the labour market. Actions needed to integrate migrant women - an important labour force reserve who faces a number of obstacles to their integration - will be looked into. The seminar will also consider the role of women when it comes to meet the demographic challenge with low birth rates and a society with less and less young persons and children.
Should you decide to attend, may we kindly ask you to send us by Monday 19 February the data needed for your accreditation to the Parliament building (your name, organisation and date of birth). Please also inform us if you will attend the reception (see registration form attached).
Chairperson:
Anna Záborská, Chairperson of the European Parliament committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality