The different forms of trafficking in human beings (THB) are serious crimes affecting fundamental rights, health, social life, economy and justice. THB can be tackled effectively only through a coherent approach at the levels of legislation and executive powers and through strategic...

The principle of equal pay is anchored in the EEC founding Treaty of 1957. Directive 2006/54/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council was a recast of secondary law dating back to 1975, pursuing gender equality in (access to) employment and 'consolidating' case law in this area developed...

This report of the European Network of Legal Experts in the Field of Gender Equality details the implementation, and challenges therein, of the pregnancy, parental leave, and other equality and employment-related directives in 33 countries: all 27 EU Member States, Croatia (approaching accession...

This report of the European Network of Legal Experts in the Field of Gender Equality details the implementation, and challenges therein, of the pregnancy, parental leave, and other equality and employment-related directives in 33 countries: all 27 EU Member States, Croatia (approaching accession...

This article focuses on the role that fathers play when it comes to family responsibility, in particular the care of young children, and how EU policy and legislation have contributed to it. This is important for several reasons. From a theoretical perspective, access to care for fathers...

This note seeks to provide an initial analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of the European Commission's Impact Assessment accompanying the Commission proposals on Medical Devices and on In Vitro Medical Devices (MDs and IVDs): - Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the...

This note seeks to provide an initial analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of the European Commission's Impact Assessment accompanying the Commission proposals on Medical Devices and on In Vitro Medical Devices (MDs and IVDs): - Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the...

This note seeks to provide an initial analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of the European Commission's Impact Assessment (IA) accompanying the proposal for a Regulation amending Council Regulation (EC) No 111/2005 laying down rules for the monitoring of trade between the Community and third...

This note seeks to provide an initial analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of the European Commission's Impact Assessment (IA) accompanying the proposal for a Regulation amending Council Regulation (EC) No 111/2005 laying down rules for the monitoring of trade between the Community and third...

Copyright is a factor for growth with significant economic and social importance. On a global scale, the contribution of the creative industries to the GDP and national employment varies significantly in different countries, but reaches 5,4% and 5,9% on average (IA, p. 5). The present proposal...