EU Sources - Gender equality in the EU - February 28, 2026

A new report by the ETUI, ‘The future of gender equality in the EU”, aims to demonstrate the nature of the progress the EU has made towards gender equality in recent years, identify areas where further improvement is required and propose the most effective strategies for achieving genuine and lasting progress. Its analysis focuses on two areas: policy and regulatory changes; and labour market trends in the key aspects of gender inequality. The objective is to provide a comprehensive knowledge base on gender-related developments by synthesising key policy changes and providing rich empirical evidence to highlight the significant risks and concerns.

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