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The
European Institute for Gender Equality or EIGE is a new EU Agency which
supports the EU Institutions and
European Institute for Gender Equality
gets off the ground
Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė
and Swedish MEP Eva-Britt Svensson marked the European Institute for Gender
Equality’s (EIGE) opening at a conference in
According to the Lithuanian President,
equality between women and men is a fundamental right and a common value of the
European Union. The European Parliament and Council places a special focus on
gender equality. For this purpose, a new European agency has been created – the
European Institute for Gender Equality – with its seat in
European Commission Vice-President Viviane
Reding, Commissioner for Justice, Fundamental Rights, said the Institute will
also help raise the visibility of gender equality issues. “
EIGE Director Virginija Langbakk commented
that the Institute's role is not only about disseminating information on gender
equality but also includes involving public figures who care about equality
problems in various forms of cooperation. She said that much is expected to be
done in the area of gender equality, urging all those who care to contribute to
the promotion of gender equality and show initiative in everyday life.
According to the Director, everyone who makes at least a small contribution in
putting gender equality at the top of the agenda helps towards the development
of a new society free from previous stereotypes about men and women.
Held at the
Events on the occasion of EIGE's opening
kicked-off during the afternoon of 20 June with a concert staged by the most
popular local bands at the Town Hall Square of Vilnius. During the concert, the
crowd participated in a series of interactive activities. The evening was
rounded-up with EIGE’s official launch of an open competition to citizens for
the creation of its official logo. This logo competition will provide an
opportunity for all European Union citizens to demonstrate their talents and
creativity.
On the occasion of its Grand Opening
events, EIGE held a Management Board meeting for the first time in its new
format.
The new group is made-up of 19 members chosen
from a rotating
The new Management Board draws-in 9 new
board members - replacing those from the previous mandate. A noteworthy outcome
from this meeting comprises the establishment of a new Beijing Indicators
working group. 2 further meetings are envisaged for 2010.
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