EqualPro conference in Berlin on the added value of EU gender equality policies in Germany

Titled 'European equality policies made in Brussels: What added value for Germany?', the conference aimed to

• explore the results of European gender equality policy in Germany,
• assess the implementation of recent EU gender equality policies into German national law, and
• sketch subsequent gender equality policy demands to the EU.

Expert presentations on the role of major EU gender equality directives, such as the recent EU pay transparency directive, women on boards directive, gender-based violence directive, and equality bodies directives were delivered by

• Marion Böker, German consultant specialised in women's rights and long-standing Member of the Executive Board of the European Women's Lobby (EWL), and
• Katja Lenzing, Deputy Head of Unit for Gender Equality at the European Commission’s Directorate-General für Justice and Consumer Protection.

CESI policy demands were outlined by Synnöve Nüchter, designated President of CESI’s Commission on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality.

Following a debate with the participants, a concluding trade union panel with CESI members put the essence of the discussions of the conference into perspective - including from a pan-European comparative perspective, featuring

• Eva Fernández Urbón, designated President of CESI’s Commission on Employment and Social Affairs and Equality Policy Coordinator of the Spanish CSIF trade union,
• Dagmara Iwanciw ,Vice-President of CESI and Member of the Presidium of the National Board of the Polish WZZ Forum-Oświata trade union, and
• Carmen Jaffke, designated Vice President of CESI’s Commission on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality and Member of the Executive Committee of the Luxembourgish CGFP trade union.