European Parliament Alerts from the Women's Rights and Gender Equality committee

Highlights - Gender Equality in EU Trade Agreements: Vote - 24.1.2018 - Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality 30-01-2018 01:08 PM CET Research has shown that trade and investment agreements have different effects on men and women, and countless studies have clearly demonstrated that trade is not a "gender neutral" policy area. The aim of the co-rapporteurs, Ms Malin Björk (GUE/NGL, Sweden) on behalf of FEMM and Ms Eleonora Forenza (GUE/NGL, Italy) on behalf of INTA, is to present concrete recommendations on what the EU could do to ensure that trade policies reflect gender equality objectives. The document is structured into three pillars dealing with general considerations and objectives; sector specific considerations an objectives; and actions needed at EU level. The draft report was adopted by 45 votes in favour to 4 votes against, with 5 abstentions. Source : © European Union, 2018 - EP QUESTIONS? STAY CONNECTED  Contact Us |   This email was sent on behalf of the European Parliament · Bât. Altiero Spinelli · 60 rue Wiertz / Wiertzstraat 60 · B-1047 - Bruxelles/Brussels  · Belgium · Phone: +32(0)2 28 42111