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The Commission has launched an open public consultation to gather views from across society regarding the upcominggender equality Strategy for 2026-2030.
This Strategy will set the vision forgender equality for the next five years. It will list specific actions to ensure that women and men in all their diversity can reach their full potential, without limitations such asgender stereotypes,gender gaps or gender-based violence. These actions will build on progress made through the Gender Equality Strategy 2020 - 2025 and reinforce the commitments taken in the recently published Roadmap for Women’s rights. Executive Vice-President for Social Rights andskills, Quality Jobs and Preparedness, Roxana Mînzatu, said: “Equality doesn’t happen by chance. It takes vision and action. That’s why we invite all Europeans to help shape the nextgender equality Strategy with their ideas and experiences. Real progress happens when we move forward together.”
Commissioner for Equality, Preparedness and Crisis Management, Hadja Lahbib, said: “Gender equality is non-negotiable. It is a cornerstone of our Union which brings benefits to all. With the newgender equality Strategy 2026–2030 we aim at empowering all women and girls, walking together towards a gender-equal society in Europe and across the globe.”
The consultation will run for twelve weeks, until 19 August 2025.
Published on 06 June 2025
