Today, the European Commission presented its strategy for equality between women and men in Europe. While the EU is a global leader in gender equality and has made significant progress in the last decades, gender-based violence and stereotypes continue to persist: one in three women in the EU was subject to physical and/or sexual violence. Even though more women graduate from universities, they earn on average 16% less than men do and only 8% of CEO's of the EU's largest companies are women.

To address this, the Gender Equality Strategy 2020-2025 sets out key actions for the next 5 years and commits to ensure that the Commission will include an equality perspective in all EU policy areas. The Strategy outlines how the Commission will deliver on the promise made by President von der Leyen that Europe provides the same opportunities for all that share the same aspirations. Integrating a gender perspective in all EU policies

Women in the EU earn on average 16% less than men and they still experience barriers to access and remain at the labour market.
In the EU 33% of women were subjected to physical and/or sexual violence, while 55% were sexually harassed.
Women remain underrepresented in leading positions, including EU's largest companies where only 8% of CEOs are women.