European Parliament’s session on International Women’s Day: the main points
Later this year the European Commission will propose new legislation to fight violence against women. The Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen, stressed this has become even more urgent because of the lockdowns.
”Living free from fear and violence is a basic human right. And we must ensure adequate protection for all women, in all European countries, online and offline, and especially at home”.
She made the statement at the European Parliament´s and national parliaments´ joint session prior to the International Women´s Day that is observed on March 8.
The annual joint session´s theme was women fighting covid 19 and van der Leyen said that once the pandemic is over “women must be at the centre of the recovery.”
”This is a clear requirement for all national recovery plans.” ”NextGenerationEU will finance good jobs for women and men alike. It will invest in quality education for girls and women, including scientific education. NextGenerationEU will be for all Europeans, women and men.”
She stressed the Commission´s Action Plan to implement the European Pillar of Social Rights with targets on jobs, skills, and poverty reduction.
”By 2030, at least 78% of European adults should be employed. And this can only be achieved by having more women in the labour market. But to do this we need to make progress on work-life balance.”
”Today we are also proposing a Directive for pay transparency. It builds on a very simple idea: Equal work deserves equal pay. And for equal pay, you need transparency. Women must know whether their employers treat them fairly. And when this is not the case, they must have the power to fight back and get what they deserve.”
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