Explainers

Many women in the EU still earn less than men for the same job. Increased pay transparency and stronger enforcement help close the gender pay gap.

The EU helps to improve public health through funding and legislation on tackling cross-border health threats, medicines, patient's rights in cross-border healthcare, disease prevention and promotion of good health.

The EU wants to strengthen the principle of equal pay for equal work between men and women through new EU rules on pay transparency.

To help break the glass ceiling, the EU has adopted new rules to improve gender balance among the directors of listed companies.

The EU has made significant advances in gender equality through legislation, empowerment initiatives, and increased participation in the workforce.

Moving freely in the EU will become easier for people with disabilities. A European disability card and a parking card will ease access to their rights and to preferential conditions in all EU countries.

107 million Europeans have some form of disability. Find out more facts and figures on living with disabilities in the EU.

The EU works to promote equality and prevent discrimination in society through its policies and initiatives.

Common accessibility standards make sure products and services in the EU are easier to use, in particular for older people and for people with disabilities.

The EU coordinates policies in the fields of employment and social inclusion to support social rights in all EU member states.