Age Discrimination in European Law
As a result of demographic changes, the number of older people is increasing in relation to the working population. A large number of baby boomers have retired since 2012, but the working younger generation is getting smaller. My book examines the role of the EU Court...
Equality between women and men
Equality between women and men is one of the European Union's founding values. It goes back to 1957 when the principle of equal pay for equal work became part of the Treaty of Rome. Promoting equality between women and men in decision making &...
Cracking the glass ceiling: more women on corporate boards than ever before!
Equality between women and men is a fundamental principle of the EU. Ensuring gender equality is one of the main objectives in the EU Treaties. On 20 November 2013 ( IP/13/1118), the European Parliament has voted with an overwhelming majority (459 for, 148 against and...
Results Gender Equality Strategy Half Way Through
The European Strategy for equality between women and men for the period 2010-2015 was adopted in September 2010 and first raised the prospect of targeted initiatives to address the under-representation of women in decision-making positions. The Strategy of the...