A key element of European policy is the emphasis on boosting employment and maximising its quality - creating 'more and better jobs' - with a view to shaping a competitive, knowledge-based economy. Over the period 1995- 2006, considerable growth in employment took place in most European...

Closing gender gaps in the labour market by achieving the equal participation of women is among the key objectives of the new Gender Equality Strategy 2020-2025. Despite significant progress in reducing the gender employment gap, it has stagnated over the past few years. Moreover, segregation in...