The EC communication is one of five initiatives following up the 2007 Green Paper 'The European Research Area: New Perspectives'. In context of investing in people and modernising labour as primary target, the paper at hand calls on member states to e.g. ‘achieve adequate gender representation in selection and funding bodies’ and ‘enable both men and women to pursue a scientific careers with an adequate work-life balance’.
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The paper discusses the current situation of women in the labour market as well as defining goals and action spheres. Finally the Action Plan presents 55 measures dealing with (1) Diversifying education and career choices, (2) Increasing labour market opportunities – reducing barriers to labour force participation, (3) More women in leadership positions and (4) Reducing the gender pay gap.
Especially concerning women, in its Work Programme the Austrian Federal Government itemizes the challenges and measures to achieve the following four objectives:
- drive forwards the development of gender budgeting and the provision of counselling and support services for women
- equal treatment of women in the labour market
- increase the security and safety of women
- Women’s Health Action Plan
- further develop equal treatment law and equal treatment instruments
