Despite all the benefits of teleworking, it is now important not to slide into a culture of “round-the-clock” availability of employees Bringing together EESC and European Parliament (EP) members, as well as representatives of the European Commission, the Portuguese EU presidency and civil society organisations, the hearing explored the issue of whether the current EU […]
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Sexism at work: How can we stop it?
The European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) has published a handbook to help stop sexism in the workplace. From recruitment to performance evaluation, EIGE’s handbook shows how organisations can ensure women and men employees feel safe, respected and fulfilled. The content has been tailored to the context of the EU institutions and agencies. Despite laws […]
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Irregular migration into EU last year lowest since 2013 due to COVID-19
The number of detections of illegal border crossings along the EU’s external borders fell 13% last year to around 124 000, in large part due to the impact of COVID-19 restrictions put in place by various countries, according to preliminary figures collected by Frontex. This was the lowest number of illegal border crossings since 2013. […]
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More equal sharing of care would reduce workplace gender inequality
There is a direct link between the unequal division of unpaid care in households and gender inequality in the labour market, according to a study by the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE). Across the EU, the bulk of unpaid care work is done by women, with 92 % providing unpaid care several days a […]
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Poland should stop the stigmatisation of LGBTI people
“Public officials and opinion makers should stop promoting an atmosphere of hate and intolerance vis-à-vis LGBTI people and instead, improve respect for their human rights. Stigmatisation and hate speech carry a real risk of legitimising violence. LGBTI are people, not an ideology”, said the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights, Dunja Mijatović, in a memorandum published today in […]
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Gender Equality Index 2020: Can we wait 60 more years?
With a score of 67.9 out of 100, the EU is at least 60 years away from reaching complete gender equality, if we continue at the current pace. The latest Gender Equality Index from the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) shows that the EU is improving by just half a point each year. Among […]
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Migration in the Mediterranean: EU external borders
The number of illegal border crossings at Europe’s external borders fell by 21% in the first 10 months of this year to 87 500*, largely because of a drop in arrivals in Eastern and Western Mediterranean, according to preliminary calculations. In October, the number of illegal border crossings was 19% lower than in the previous […]
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Asempal celebra el “V Foro Empresarial de Almería” dedicado a la innovación agroalimentaria
La Confederación Empresarial de la Provincia de Almería (ASEMPAL), con el patrocinio de Bankia, va a celebrar el Foro Empresarial 2020, el próximo lunes 23 de noviembre, a las 12:00 h, bajo el título “Almería, palanca de innovación agroalimentaria” que, en su quinta edición, tendrá un formato online, atendiendo a las recomendaciones sanitarias. La eficiencia, la calidad, la […]
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New Cosumers Agenda: Helping EU consumers make the most of their rights
The European Consumers Centres Network (ECC-Net) is celebrating its 15th anniversary this year. For the occasion, the following virtual event will take place on 20 November at 14.00, open to the general public via web-streaming. The event will be attended by the European Commissioner for Justice, Mr Reynders, who will answer questions from journalists on […]
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