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European Parliament resolution on equality between women and men in the European Union

Document number
2055
Date
2006
Title
European Parliament resolution on equality between women and men in the European Union
Author/publisher
European Parliament, European Union
Availability
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Document type(s)
EU law,
Keywords
P6_TA(2006)0039 A6-0401/2005;
Summary

"...European Parliament:
(...)
8. Welcomes the creation of the European Institute for Gender Equality and hopes that it will be given the necessary autonomy and resources to carry out its tasks;
9. Urges the Commission to use the structural funds to promote equality between women and men, by ensuring that that aspect is included in operational programmes;
10. Expresses its concern at trafficking in women for the purpose of sexual exploitation and at the rise in domestic violence and urges the Commission to take steps aimed at reducing these scourges;
(...)"

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