Council of the European Union Brussels, 22 November 2019 (OR. en) 14254/19 ADD 2 SOC 752 GENDER 53 EMPL 570 ANTIDISCRIM 46 COVER NOTE From: General Secretariat of the Council To: Permanent Representatives Committee Subject: Beijing +25 – The 5th Review of the Implementation of the Beijing Platform for Action in the EU Member States - EIGE Report Delegations will find attached a report entitled "Beijing +25 – The 5th Review of the Implementation of the Beijing Platform for Action in the EU Member States" prepared by the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) at the request of the Finnish Presidency. 14254/19 ADD 2 IT/mk LIFE.1.C EN Beijing +25 The 5th Review of the Implementation of the Beijing Platform for Action in the EU Member States Draft report, October 4, 2019 Contents Contents ........................................................................................................................................... 1 List of figures .................................................................................................................................... 2 Acronyms .......................................................................................................................................... 4 Executive Summary .......................................................................................................................... 5 Introduction .................................................................................................................................... 18 1. Institutional developments at the EU level since 2013 ............................................................. 19 2. Policies and developments in the twelve critical areas of concern in the EU since 2013 ........... 34 2.1. Women and Poverty (A) ...................................................................................................... 35 2.2. Education and Training of Women (B) ................................................................................. 42 2.3. Women and Health (C) ........................................................................................................ 48 2.4. Violence against Women (D) ............................................................................................... 56 2.5. Women and Armed Conflict (E) ........................................................................................... 66 2.6. Women and the Economy (F) .............................................................................................. 74 2.7. Women in Power and Decision-making (G) ......................................................................... 84 2.8. Institutional Mechanisms for the Advancement of Women (H) ........................................... 93 2.9. Human Rights of Women (I) ................................................................................................ 99 2.10. Women and the Media (J) .................................................................................................. 109 2.11. Women and the Environment (K) ....................................................................................... 115 2.12. The Girl Child (L) ................................................................................................................. 123 3. Beyond Beijing +25: recommendations for action .................................................................. 133 Annex 0 – BPfA objectives and SDGs’ targets ................................................................................ 151 Annex 1 – Structures for gender equality at the EU level ................................................................ 153 Annex 2 – Social Scoreboard indicators used to monitor the European Pillar of Social Rights ........ 158 Annex 3 – Country-Specific Recommendations of the European Semester ................................... 160 Annex 4 – Overview of strategic objectives and indicators ............................................................. 161 Annex 5 – Full list of indicators per BPfA’s areas of concern .......................................................... 169 Annex 6 – Overview of legislative quotas and other national measures related to women and men in decision-making ............................................................................................................................ 177 Bibliography ................................................................................................................................. 182 Endnotes....................................................................................................................................... 214 1 List of figures Figure 1 - At-risk-of poverty or social exclusion (AROPE) ................................................................. 37 Figure 2 - At risk of poverty or social exclusion rate by age group, 2017 (%) .................................... 38 Figure 3 - At risk of poverty or social exclusion rate by most frequent activity status, persons aged over 18, 2017 (%) ............................................................................................................................. 38 Figure 4 - Distribution of women and men aged 25-49 by type of household and work status, EU28, 2017 (millions) ................................................................................................................................. 39 Figure 5- Percentage reduction in share of people at risk of poverty as a result of social transfers, 2013-2017 ........................................................................................................................................ 40 Figure 6 - Proportion of women and men living in couples having an independent income by income quintile and overall, selected EU countries, 2013 (%)....................................................................... 41 Figure 7 – Proportion of women amongst STEM and EHW graduates by field, EU-28, 2016 (%) ..... 44 Figure 8 – Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by sex and working status, aged 25-64, EU-28, 2017 .......................................................................................................................... 46 Figure 9 – Early leavers from education and training by sex, 18-24 years, 2017 ............................... 47 Figure 10 - Healthy life years at birth by gender, EU-28....................................................................51 Figure 11- Healthy life years at birth as a percentage of total life expectancy by gender, EU-28 ......51 Figure 12 - Unmet need for medical examination by gender, EU-28 ................................................ 52 Figure 13 - Women and men self-reporting ‘good’ or ‘very good’ health, by age, EU-28, 2017 ......... 52 Figure 14 – Total number of recorded offences of rape and sexual assault, across EU28 ................. 62 Figure 15 – Asylum applications, EU28, 2013-2018 .......................................................................... 70 Figure 16 – Asylum applications per 10 000 population by gender of applicant (% of applicants that are women), EU28, 2018 ................................................................................................................. 70 Figure 17 - Employment rate and Europe 2020 targets, persons aged 20-64, 2017 ........................... 77 Figure 18 Employment rate by age, education level and country of birth, persons aged 20-64, EU28, 2017 ................................................................................................................................................. 77 Figure 19 – Proportion of workers in temporary, part-time or self-employment by gender (% of employment by gender), persons aged 20-64, EU28, 2017 ............................................................. 79 Figure 20 - Unadjusted gender pay gap in average gross hourly earnings, 2013 and 2017 ................ 80 Figure 21 – Children in formal childcare or education by age group (%), 2017 ................................. 82 Figure 22 - Proportion of women amongst members of the European Parliament, national parliaments, regional assemblies and local assemblies, European Commission, national governments, and regional executives, 2013-2018, EU-28 .............................................................. 87 Figure 23 - Proportion of women amongst presidents and members of the highest decision-making bodies of the European Central Bank and national central banks, 2013-2018, EU-28 ...................... 88 Figure 24 - Share of women amongst presidents, CEOs, board members, executives and non- executives of largest listed companies in the EU-28, 2013-2019 ...................................................... 88 Figure 25 - Gender balance in social power: sports, media and science, 2018 .................................. 89 Figure 26 – Share of women amongst members of single/lower houses of parliaments and board members of the largest listed companies by legislative/soft actions in place, EU-28, 2013-2019 ..... 91 2 Figure 27 - Status of governmental responsibility in promoting gender equality by Member State . 95 Figure 28 - Employees of the governmental gender equality body (per 1 000 000 population) ........ 96 Figure 29 - Change in gender mainstreaming efforts from 2012 to 2018 ......................................... 97 Figure 30 - Percentage of individuals in the total number of persons who declare they do not have confidence in the judicial system and courts of their country ........................................................