Reports and Studies on Civil Society, Inclusion, and Diversity in the EU

Find below reports and studies by European Union Institutions on civil society, inclusion, and diversity in the EU, and click on any title to view more. Return to the Jean Monnet Chair CIDEU main page here.

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Gender Equality

Find below reports and studies on gender equality in European government, civil society, finance, and more, compiled by European institutions and organizations. Click on any feature title to learn more.

• Topics

  European Institute for Gender Equality| 2023
  This resource hub provides information on gender equality in the EU in diverse subject areas, such as economics, climate change, poverty, migration, and transport.

• Approaches to inclusive gender equality in research and innovation (R&I)

  European Commission, Directorate-General for Research and Innovation| 2022
  This report assesses the current status of gender equality in research and innovation, surveys policies at the national and EU levels promoting equity, and closes with policy recommendations.

• Artificial intelligence, platform work and gender equality

  European Institute for Gender Equality| 2022
  This report considers the implications of artificial intelligence for the labor market from a gender perspective and presents related policy recommendations.

• Checklist for gender-sensitive screening of proposals for European Union (EU) directives

  European Institute for Gender Equality| 2022
  This document guides users through evaluating the gender sensitivity of EU directive proposals based on criteria that include stakeholder consultations, fundamental rights, and budgetary implications.

• Coming Home: homelessness among trans people in the EU

  Transgender Europe| 2022
  This policy brief surveys homelessness among trans people in the EU, examines its structural causes, and presents potential policy solutions.

• COMMISSION STAFF WORKING DOCUMENT Analytical document Accompanying the documents Proposal for a COUNCIL DIRECTIVE on standards for equality bodies in the field of equal treatment between persons irrespective of their racial or ethnic origin, equal treatment in the field of employment and occupation between persons irrespective of their religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation, equal treatment between women and men in matters of social security and in the access to and supply of goods and services, and deleting Article 13 of Directive 2000/43/EC and Article 12 of Directive 2004/113/EC and Proposal for a DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on standards for equality bodies in the field of equal treatment and equal opportunities between women and men in matters of employment and occupation, and deleting Article 20 of Directive 2006/54/EC and Article 11 of Directive 2010/41/EU

  European Commission, Directorate-General for Justice and Consumers| 2022
  This document introduces various equality bodies in the EU, their present shortcomings, and related policy interventions.

• COVID-19 pandemic and the gender divide at work and home

  Eurofound| 2022
  This report examines gender inequality predating the COVID-19 pandemic in the EU, assesses the pandemic’s impact on gender inequality, and analyzes national governments’ attempts to counter gender gaps.

• Directive (EU) 2022/2381 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 November 2022 on improving the gender balance among directors of listed companies and related measures (Text with EEA relevance)

  European Parliament, Council of the European Union| 2022
  This directive describes past reports on workplace gender inequality, current EU targets regarding gender equality in management positions, and the measures Member States should adopt to improve gender balance on corporate boards.

• European Parliament resolution of 10 March 2022 on gender mainstreaming in the European Parliament — annual report 2020 (2021/2039(INI))

  European Parliament, Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality| 2022
  This resolution focuses on gender mainstreaming in the European Parliament, summarizes its current gender (in)balance, and considers ways to promote gender equality within parliamentary bodies and through the legislative process.

• European Parliament resolution of 10 March 2022 on the EU Gender Action Plan III (2021/2003(INI))

  European Parliament, Committee on Budgets, Committee on Development, Committee on Foreign Affairs, Committee on International Trade, Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality| 2022
  This resolution reacts to the EU Gender Action Plan III with a mixture of praise and criticism, referencing topics that include gender-based violence, economic inequality, foreign policy, human rights, and the COVID-19 pandemic.

• European Parliament resolution of 3 May 2022 on reaching women’s economic independence through entrepreneurship and self-employment (2021/2080(INI))

  European Parliament, Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality| 2022
  This resolution surveys the state of female entrepreneurship in the EU and calls for better data collection, streamlined regulatory processes, and other policy changes to improve women’s ability to start businesses.

• Gender Equality Index 2022: The COVID-19 pandemic and care

  European Institute for Gender Equality| 2022
  This report analyzes the status of gender equality in the EU in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, surveying topic areas that include work, money, knowledge, time, power, health, violence, and care.

• Gender Equality Index: Compare countries

  European Institute for Gender Equality| 2022
  This tool provides data on gender equality in EU member states based on metrics that include work, money, knowledge, time, power, health, and violence.

• Gender in Research

  European Institute for Gender Equality| 2022
  This report considers the relevance of gender in research and innovation, ongoing gender inequality in this field, current policies at the EU and international levels, and ways to integrate gender into the policy cycle.

• Gender lens investing as a way to improve gender equality in the European Union

  European Economic and Social Committee| 2022
  This document considers the importance of gender mainstreaming policies for the financial sector to improve conditions for female entrepreneurs, and includes multiple policy proposals related to this issue.

• Gender-based investments in national recovery and resilience plans

  European Economic and Social Committee| 2022
  This document calls for gender budgeting, childcare support, tax breaks, and the promotion of women in the labor market and STEM fields to play a larger role in national recovery and resilience plans, describing several existing frameworks.

• Gender-responsive Public Procurement in the EU: Report

  European Institute for Gender Equality| 2022
  This report includes the findings of a EIGE research project on promoting gender equality in the economy using public procurement in the EU, and discusses related case studies and policy proposals.

• Good Practice Map 2021

  Organisation Intersex International Europe| 2022
  This map shows progress toward intersex rights across the EU in 2021, highlighting good practice examples that include official government apologies, action plans, and laws against discrimination, hate speech, and hate crime.

• Jumping ropes: experiences of trans parents in Europe and Central Asia

  Karsay, Dodo| 2022
  This report includes testimonials from trans parents on “the barriers they face to accessing their rights” and the impact of these barriers on their lives. It makes related policy recommendations to the European Commission and Member States.

• LGBTQI Inclusive Education Report

  The International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Intersex Youth & Student Organisation| 2022
  This study includes an overview of LGBTQI-inclusive education across Europe, along with country-by-country information based on metrics that include policies and action plans, anti-discrimination laws, and national curricula.

• Opinion of the European Committee of the Regions – Gender equality and climate change: towards mainstreaming the gender perspective in the European Green Deal

  European Committee of the Regions, Commission for the Environment, Climate Change and Energy| 2022
  This document evaluates the need for gender mainstreaming and gender budgeting in climate policy and proposes policy measures to implement these priorities.

• Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on gender equality (Exploratory opinion at the request of the Czech Presidency)

  European Economic and Social Committee| 2022
  This document focuses on the importance of establishing a “life-long gender equality culture (LLGEC)” from early childhood onward and the need for equality in the household, educational environments, and the labor market.

• Policy Briefs – Index

  European Institute of Women’s Health| 2022
  This index provides links to policy briefs on topics that include gender and chronic disease in the EU, structural health inequalities, and gender mainstreaming in health.

• Proposal for a DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on standards for equality bodies in the field of equal treatment and equal opportunities between women and men in matters of employment and occupation, and deleting Article 20 of Directive 2006/54/EC and Article 11 of Directive 2010/41/EU

  European Commission, Directorate-General for Justice and Consumers| 2022
  This proposal would set binding standards for EU equality bodies regarding gender equality in employment and self-employment.

• Self-determination models in Europe: Practical experiences

  Köhler, Richard| 2022
  This report provides an overview of gender self-determination models in Europe, with special sections devoted to non-binary persons, minors, and migrants.

• Statistical brief: gender balance in business and finance 2021

  European Institute for Gender Equality| 2022
  This brief expresses concern regarding ongoing gender imbalance on corporate boards in the EU, the slowing of progress toward gender equality, and women’s underrepresentation in central banks and European financial institutions.

• The EU’s evolving legal and policy approaches to Gender Equality

  European Institute for Gender Equality| 2022
  This paper introduces the EU’s evolving approach to gender equality at the policy and legal levels, and considers current challenges to gender equality in the EU, including the anti-gender movement.

• The gender dimension and impact of the Fit for 55 package

  European Parliament, Directorate-General for Internal Policies of the Union| 2022
  This study evaluates the Fit for 55 package through a gender lens, analyzing whether it demonstrates a gender-sensitive approach and providing policy recommendations to address identified gender gaps.

• Towards more gender equality in sport: recommendations and action plan from the High Level Group on Gender Equality in sport

  European Commission, Directorate-General for Education, Youth, Sport and Culture| 2022
  This report presents policy recommendations by the European Commission High-Level Group (HLG) on Gender Equality in Sport to combat discrimination and promote equality in sport.

• Young women and men in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic

  European Institute for Gender Equality| 2022
  This policy brief examines the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on young people, the pandemic’s implications for labor market gender inequality, and policy measures to empower European youth after the pandemic.

• Anti-trans hate crimes in Europe and Central Asia: TGEU’s submission to OSCE’s ODIHR

  Transgender Europe| 2021
  This report presents data on hate crimes and violence against trans people in Europe and Central Asia in 2020.

• Europe and Central Asia must do more to protect the lives of trans people

  Transgender Europe| 2021
  This policy brief includes data on violence against trans people, background regarding its causes, and recommendations for policymakers at the EU and national levels.

• Impact assessment: COVID-19 and trans people in Europe and Central Asia

  Fedorko, Boglarka, Ogrm, Anwar, and Sanjar Kurmanov| 2021
  This report analyzes the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic for trans people’s health, socio-economic status, and safety in Europe and Central Asia.

• LBTI women in sport: violence, discrimination, and lived experiences

  Transgender Europe| 2021
  This report analyzes violence and discrimination against intersex, lesbian, bisexual, queer, and trans women in sport and offers policy recommendations to Member States and the Committee of Ministers.

• Stuck on the swing: experiences of trans parents with freedom of movement in the EU

  Karsay, Dodo| 2021
  This report includes testimonials from trans parents on their lived experiences related to the principle of freedom of movement in the EU and presents related policy recommendations for both national governments and the EU.

• Trans & Poverty: Poverty and Economic Insecurity in Trans Communities in the EU

  Karsay, Dodo| 2021
  This report details the systemic inequalities that have led to economic challenges for trans individuals in the EU, provides policy recommendations for the European Commission, and includes links to additional resources.

• Trans Discrimination in Europe. A TGEU analysis of the FRA LGBTI Survey 2019

  Calderon-Cifuentes, Paulie Amanita| 2021
  This report analyzes data from the LGBTI Survey 2019 conducted by the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) on trans individuals’ socio-demographics, needs, and experiences of discrimination, harassment, and violence.

• Beijing +25: the fifth review of the implementation of the Beijing Platform for Action in the EU Member States

  European Institute for Gender Equality| 2020
  This report analyzes institutional developments related to gender equality at the EU level, examines recent national trends, and offers recommendations to tackle current challenges in view of the Beijing Platform for Action’s 25th anniversary.

• COVID-19. A report on the situation of intersex people in Europe and Central Asia

  Christian Ghattas, Dan with Irene Kuzemko| 2020
  This report uses survey data to evaluate intersex people’s experiences before and after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, analyzing its impact on intersex people in areas such as health, housing, socio-economic status, and safety.

• Gaps in the EU Labour Market Participation Rates: an intersectional assessment of the role of gender and migrant status

  Joint Research Commission of the EC| 2020
  Analyzes how the intersection of gender and migrant status affect employment and integration.

• Gender Budgeting: Step-by-Step Toolkit

  European Institute for Gender Equality| 2020
  Provides background on gender budgeting and guidance for its implementation throughout the EU.

• Gender Equality Strategy 2020-2025

  European Commission| 2020
  Establishes the Commission's immediate, five year plan for increasing gender equality in the EU.

• Legal gender recognition in the EU: the journeys of trans people towards full equality

  European Commission, Directorate-General for Justice and Consumers| 2020
  This report assesses the status of transgender people in EU society, legal gender recognition procedures across the EU, and the relationship between legal gender recognition and the socioeconomic position of trans people.

• Gender Sensitive Parliaments Tool

  European Institute for Gender Equality| 2019
  Measures gender equality levels within national parliaments by looking at five key areas.

• The Regional Gender Equality Monitor

  Joint Research Commission of the EC| 2019
  This research establishes and analyzes the results of two distinct indicies concerning gender equality in seven domains.

• Gender Equality Index

  European Institute for Gender Equality| 2013
  The gender equality index is an indicator designed to measure gender equality progress in the EU. The EIGE publishes yearly individual country reports along with theme-based comparative reports.

• Beijing Platform for Action Reviews

  European Institute for Gender Equality| 2012
  The EIGE has published overall and subject based reviews of the progress made since the implementation of the Beijing Platform for Action.

• Beijing: an overview of the Beijing platform for action

  European Institute for Gender Equality| 2012
  This report provides an overview of the Beijing platform for action addressing women's equality.

• Country Information

  European Institute for Gender Equality
  A hub for research on each individual EU member state regarding policies impacting gender equality like parental leave, wage gaps, gender-based violence, etc.

Gender-based Violence in the EU

Find below reports and studies on violence against women compiled by European institutions and organizations. Click on any feature title to learn more.

• Combating coercive control and psychological violence against women in the EU Member States

  European Institute for Gender Equality| 2022
  This report presents data on coercive control and psychological violence against women across the EU, risk factors and consequences related to these issues, and information on relevant legal frameworks at the Member State level.

• Combating Cyber Violence against Women and Girls

  European Institute for Gender Equality| 2022
  This report defines cyber violence against women and girls, provides an overview of relevant laws and policies, and offers policy recommendations to counter cyber violence against women and girls.

• COMMISSION STAFF WORKING DOCUMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORT Accompanying the document PROPOSAL FOR A DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on combating violence against women and domestic violence

  European Commission, Directorate-General for Justice and Consumers| 2022
  This report defines and analyzes violence against women, reasons for the EU to take action against it, and policy options, objectives, and projected outcomes at both the EU and Member State level.

• Data Collection on Female Genital Mutilation in the EU

  European Institute for Gender Equality| 2022
  This report defines female genital mutilation, summarizes the current EU policy landscape related to FGM, and presents the results of EIGE’s studies on FGM in Europe.

• Proposal for a DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on combating violence against women and domestic violence

  European Commission, Directorate-General for Justice and Consumers| 2022
  This proposal includes background on the issue of gender-based violence and the draft text of an EU directive to combat it.

• The Covid-19 pandemic and intimate partner violence against women in the EU

  European Institute for Gender Equality| 2021
  This report examines the rise in intimate partner violence against women in the EU during the COVID-19 pandemic, responses by EU Member States, and policy measures that could have a positive impact.

• Violence against women and the EU accession to the Istanbul Convention

  European Parliament| 2018
  This study has three main objectives: 1) providing an overview of progress in the area of violence against women; 2) expressing the current status of the ratification/implementation of the Istanbul Convention in member states; and 3) analysing EU accession to the Istanbul Convention and its consequences.

• Terminology and indicators for data collection: Rape, femicide and intimate partner violence

  European Institute for Gender Equality| 2017
  This report develops a measure for violence against women using concrete definitions of rape, femicide, and intimate partner violence.

• Costs of gender-based violence in the European Union

  European Institute for Gender Equality
  This resource provides an overview of the EIGE’s studies on the economic cost of gender-based violence in the EU, along with links to additional reports and publications.

• Female Genital Mutilation

  European Institute for Gender Equality
  This resource page on female gentital mutilation in the EU includes a summary of EIGE studies on the topic and links to additional data, reports, and country fact sheets.

• Femicide

  European Institute for Gender Equality
  This resource defines femicide and describes research challenges related to it, along with providing links to country fact sheets.

LGBTQIA Rights

Find below reports and studies on LGBTQIA rights, equality, and structures, compiled by European institutions and organizations. Click on any feature title to learn more.

• The EU and LGBTI Rights

  The European Parliament’s LGBTI Intergroup| 2023
  This resource page includes links to briefings on what was accomplished for LGBTI rights at the EU level between 2014-2019 and what must still be done to advance LGBTI rights in Europe.

• Annual Review 2022: ILGA-EUROPE’s ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE HUMAN RIGHTS SITUATION OF LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, TRANS AND INTERSEX PEOPLE COVERING EVENTS THAT OCCURRED IN EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA BETWEEN JANUARY-DECEMBER 2021

  ILGA-Europe| 2022
  This report analyzes the status of LGBTQI rights at both the EU and national levels, evaluating categories such as asylum, bias-motivated speech and violence, bodily integrity, education, employment, equality, and non-discrimination.

• Bans on conversion ‘therapies’: The situation in selected EU Member States

  De Groot, David Armand Jacques Gera| 2022
  This briefing defines conversion therapy practiced on members of the LGBTQI community, describes its negative consequences, and surveys the legal framework surrounding conversation therapy across various EU Member States.

• INTERSECTIONS: THE LGBTI II SURVEY – LESBIANS ANALYSIS

  ILGA-Europe| 2022
  This report analyzes data on lesbians’ lived experiences in Europe, including experiences of parenthood, discrimination, violence, and harassment.

• INTERSECTIONS: THE LGBTI II SURVEY – YOUTH ANALYSIS

  ILGA-Europe| 2022
  This briefing analyzes data on European LGBTQI youth’s openness regarding their identities, their experiences in educational settings, and their experiences of violence and harassment.

• Parliamentary Dialogue on equitable access to Oral PrEP within the EU and beyond

  European Parliament Intergroup on LGBTI Rights| 2022
  This report describes the results of a policy dialogue on strategies to increase equitable access to oral PrEP in the European Union, and includes background on the current status of PrEP in the EU.

• Proposal for a Council regulation on jurisdiction, applicable law, recognition of decisions and acceptance of authentic instruments in matters of parenthood and on the creation of a European Certificate of Parenthood

  European Commission| 2022
  This proposal would help facilitate recognition of parenthood across EU member states, offering greater security for LGBTQI families in the EU.

• Rainbow Europe

  ILGA-Europe, the European Region of the International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans & Intersex Association| 2022
  This index presents detailed country-by-country data on the current state of LGBTQI rights in Europe, measuring equality based on categories such as non-discrimination, family, and hate crime and hate speech.

• The EU LGBTIQ Equality Strategy 2020-2025 and its key action items for trans people: TGEU Progress Report 2022

  Sanders, Francesca| 2022
  This report assesses the impact of the EU LGBTIQ Equality Strategy 2020-2025 on transgender people in Europe, focusing on discrimination, safety, and inclusivity. The report discusses successes and opportunities for improvement.

• The rights of LGBTI people in the European Union

  De Groot, David Armand Jacques Gera| 2022
  This briefing covers data on anti-LGBTQI discrimination and attitudes toward LGBTQI people across the EU, considers the EU’s legal framework related to anti-LGBTQI discrimination, and explores the EU’s LGBTQI-related initiatives.

• Attitudes Towards LGBTIQ Rights in the EU

  Fitzpatrick, Ross| 2021
  This report evaluates data on the public’s perceptions of LGBTQI rights at the national level and the link between social attitudes and the LGBTQI-related policy choices made by national governments. Ireland is presented as a case study.

• Resource List

  The European Parliament’s LGBTI Intergroup| 2021
  This comprehensive resource list includes links to EU laws, policies, strategies, and action plans related to the LGBTI community, along with links to international and civil society organizations working in the field of LGBTI rights.

• Leave policies and practice for non-traditional families

  European Commission| 2020
  Analyzes parent leave schemes for non-traditional and/or non-nuclear families in EU member states.

• Legal gender recognition in the EU: The journeys of trans people towards full equality

  European Commission| 2020
  This study aims to provide an overview of the situation of transgender people in the EU and analyze the outcomes for transgender individuals of policies allowing Legal Gender Recognition.

• LGBTIQ Equality Strategy 2020-2025

  European Commission| 2020
  Establishes the Commission's immediate, five year plan for increasing LGBTIQ equality in the EU.

• Sexual orientation discrimination law outside the labour market

  European Commission| 2020
  This report analyzes national protections against discrimination in four areas: social protection, social advantages, education, and access to goods and services.

Minority Protection

Find below reports and studies on minority groups, including migrants, as compiled by European institutions and organizations. Click on any feature title to learn more.

• Ageing, Disability, and Long-Term Care: Recommendations for the European Care Strategy

  Hammersley, Haydn| 2022
  This position paper examines the intersection of age, disability, and gender and formulates related policy recommendations for the EU Care Strategy.

• Combatting trafficking in persons with disabilities

  Uldry, Marine with Sanaa Zakariya| 2022
  This position paper considers intersectional, identity-based risk factors for trafficking, current international and EU-level policies against human trafficking, and policies that could have a positive impact.

• Disability and Gender Gaps: Addressing unequal employment of women with disabilities

  Uldry, Marine with Haydn Hammersley, Alvaro Couceiro, and Sanaa Zakariya| 2022
  This position paper describes the situation of women with disabilities in the EU, analyzes data on their employment and financial resources, assesses related EU initiatives, and makes relevant policy proposals.

• Disability rights and inclusion in the new EU Global Health Strategy

  European Disability Forum and the International Disability and Development Consortium| 2022
  This position paper provides background on the intersection of disability and the right to health, surveys the EU’s current approach to disability inclusion in health policy, and presents policy recommendations to promote disability inclusion.

• Forced sterilisation of persons with disabilities in the European Union

  European Disability Forum| 2022
  This report provides background on forced sterilization of persons with disabilities and surveys the legal landscape pertaining to forced sterilization in EU Member States.

• Human Rights Report 2022: political participation of persons with disabilities

  Moledo, Alejandro and Marine Uldry, with the support of Aoife Price and Vanessa James| 2022
  This report analyzes the right of persons with disabilities to vote and run for office in European Parliament elections, considering legal and practical barriers to participation and presenting related policy recommendations.

• Recommendations on equality bodies

  Uldry, Marine| 2022
  This position paper assesses current EU and Member State policies on equality bodies and disability and makes recommendations regarding the introduction of binding standards on equality bodies.

• Report Cards

  Networks Overcoming Antisemitism| 2022
  This resource page includes links to country-by-country report cards on measures to foster Jewish life and combat antisemitism, considering areas such as culture, heritage, education, hate crimes, hate speech, and Holocaust remembrance.

• The 2030 Agenda, SDGs and Disability

  Fundación ONCE and the European Disability Forum| 2022
  This report presents data on the status of persons with disabilities in the EU in the context of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.

• COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT, THE COUNCIL, THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE AND THE COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS: EU Strategy on Combating Antisemitism and Fostering Jewish Life (2021-2030)

  European Commission, Directorate-General for Justice and Consumers| 2021
  This communication presents the EU’s 2021-2030 strategy on countering antisemitism and fostering Jewish life in Europe, including policy measures at both the European and global levels.

• Union of Equality: Strategy for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities 2021-2030

  European Commission| 2021
  This document presents the EU’s 2021-2030 strategy to promote persons with disabilities’ human rights, equality, autonomy, freedom of movement, safety, and quality of life.

• Antisemitism: Overview of antisemitic incidents recorded in the European Union 2009-2019

  European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights| 2020
  This report presents data collected on antisemitism in the EU between 2009-2019 and surveys current policy frameworks combating antisemitism in Europe.

• Migration: Key Fundamental Rights Concerns

  European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights| 2018
  Quarterly bulletin on legal and policy developments affecting migrants.

• Antisemitism Annual Update

  European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights| 2014
  Provides an overview of data on antisemitism in the EU.

• Asylum Report 2022: Annual Report on the Situation of Asylum in the European Union

  European Union Agency for Asylum
  This comprehensive report covers topics that include procedures to assess protection needs, legal developments, policy changes, and the needs of asylum seekers who are female, disabled, LGBTQI, and/or minors.

EU-Level Parties

Find below reports and studies on EU-level parties, as compiled by European institutions and organizations. Click on any feature title to learn more.

• Gender and Trade – Policy Paper

  Renew Europe| 2021
  A look at the gendered impact of trade and Renew's policy recommendations.

• MAKING THE EU FOREIGN POLICY A FEMINIST ONE

  Group of the Greens/European Free Alliance (Greans/EFA)| 2021
  Looks at feminist foreign policy concepts across different subfields and makes recommendations.

• THE GENDER BUDGETING REPORT OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT

  Greens/EFA| 2021
  A preliminary report on gender budgeting in the EU.

• 10 Commitments for LGBTI Rights

  Renew Europe| 2020
  Renew's ten policy commitments with regards to LGBTI rights.

• Equal work for unequal pay the discrimination of women at work: An explainer

  The Left in the European Parliament (GUE/NGL)| 2020
  An overview of pay discrimination and its consequences along with the GUE/NGL's broad recommendations.

• Europe’s Legal Shortfalls on Violence against Women

  GUE/NGL| 2020
  A brief overview of statistics regarding violence against women, EU policy, and the GUE/NGL's policy aims.

• Explainer: Black Lives Matter in Europe too

  GUE/NGL| 2020
  A brief explainer on the Black Lives Matter movement and status of Black persons in the EU.

• THE CRUCIAL ROLE OF THIRD-COUNTRY MIGRANT WORKERS IN THE EUROPEAN UNION (in English, Dutch, French, Spanish, and Portuguese)

  Greens/EFA| 2020
  Delineates the Greens/EFA policy demands regarding migrant workers, particularly social rights.

• Europe’s Demographic Winter

  European Conservatives and Reformists Group (ECR)| 2019
  An analysis of Europe's aging population and looming demographic crisis.

• Women’s Role in the Digital Transformation of Our Economy and Our Society

  European People's Party (EPP)| 2019
  An examination of the status women in the ICT sector and a resolution with regards to the EPP's positions and suggestions for inclusion policies.

• Communication Toolkit on Gender and Climate

  Greens/EFA| 2018
  Information on the gendered aspects of climate change.

• The Milestones in Our Fight Against Anti-Gypsyism

  Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists & Democrats (S & D)| 2018
  Publication providing an overview of the status of Roma people in the EU and relating S & D action.

• Violence against Women Resolution

  EPP| 2017
  Establishes the EPP's postion on the need for greater action regarding violence against women.

• Gender, Equality, Solidarity, Action: GUE/NGL’s work in the European Parliament’s Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality

  GUE/NGL| 2016
  Covers priorities and party work in the area of gender equality.

• LGBTI Rights are Human Rights – Our Call for Action (in English, Dutch, and French)

  S & D| 2016
  Publication establishing S & D policy aims in the area of LGBTI rights throughout the EU.

• Migration and Integration: The Impact on Women Resolution

  EPP| 2016
  A resolution establishing the EPP's position and recommendations on gender specific aspects of migration.

• S & D Position Paper on LGBTI Rights

  S & D| 2016
  The S & D's call for a more ambitious policy program ensuring the rights of LGBTI people.

• Europe and the Threat from Extremism and Populism. A Progressive Response

  S & D| 2014
  Analyzes the threat of growing populist/nationalist movements in the EU and their impact particularly on minorities.

• Women and Entrepreneurship Resolution

  EPP| 2014
  Delineates the EPP's suggestion to the European Commission regarding promoting female entrepreneurship.

EU Level Civil Society Networks

Find below reports and studies on civil society networks in the EU as compiled by European institutions and organizations. Click on any feature title to learn more.

• SUSPICION, DISCRIMINATION AND SURVEILLANCE: The impact of counter-terrorism law and policy on racialised groups at risk of racism in Europe

  European Network Against Racism| 2021
  This report analyzes the impacts of counterterrorism initiatives/policies in the EU on racialized groups.

• SUSPICION, DISCRIMINATION AND SURVEILLANCE: The impact of counter-terrorism law and policy on racialised groups at risk of racism in Europe

  European Network Against Racism| 2021
  This report analyzes the impacts of counterterrorism initiatives/policies in the EU on racialized groups.

• Country Report Gender Equality

  European Equality Law Network| 2013
  This report analyzes member-state transposition and implementation of EU gender equality directives.

• Country Report Non-Discrimination

  European Equality Law Network| 2013
  This report analyzes member-state transposition and implementation of EU non-discrimination directives.

• Comparative analyses of non-discrimination and gender equality law in Europe

  European Equality Law Network| 2012
  The Equality Law Network publishes annual comparative analyses of gender-equality and non-discrimination law across the EU.

• Thematic Resources: Strategic litigation

  ILGA-Europe| 2010
  A collection of publications outlining the strategy of strategic litigation and implementation in the case of LGBTI rights.

• European Equality Law Review

  European Equality Law Network| 2008
  The European Equality Law Review is a biannual look at recent developments in EU equality law.

• Thematic Resources: Hate Crime and Speech

  ILGA-Europe| 2006
  A collection of reports on LGBTI people and hate crime and speech in the EU.