Framework of actions on gender equality – Final evaluation report 2009

Brussels, 2009

In March 2005, the European social partners adopted a Framework of actions on gender equality.

They identified four areas for priority actions, including to:

- address gender roles;
- promote women in decision-making;
- support work-life balance;
- tackle the gender pay gap.

The member organisations of BUSINESSEUROPE, UEAPME, CEEP and ETUC agreed to promote the framework of actions in the Member States at all appropriate levels, taking account of national practices. The social partners also decided to draw up an annual report on the national actions carried out on the four priorities identified. The present document is the Final evaluation report. It was adopted by the European Social Dialogue Committee on 12 November 2009. The report outlines how the framework of actions has been followed up into the social partners’ activities on gender equality. Furthermore, it provides useful information on a selected number of actions taken at European, national, cross-industry, sectoral and company levels.