WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2504/97 by Glenys KINNOCK to the Commission. Implementation of the gender resolution
Date: 1997-07-18
Institutions: European Parliament, KINNOCK
Subjects: EU Member State, Mediterranean third countries, adult education, economic reform, female work, financial cooperation, gender equality, participation of women, technical cooperation













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2504/97 by Glenys KINNOCK to the Commission. Implementation of the gender resolution  


Official Journal C 082 , 17/03/1998 P. 0094 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-2504/97 by Glenys Kinnock (PSE) to the Commission (18 July 1997)Subject: Implementation of the gender resolutionThe Council resolution on 'Integrating gender issues in development cooperation' of 20.12.1995 committed the EU to integrate gender analysis at all levels of its development cooperation policies.How has this commitment been implemented in the new MEDA regulation (EC) No 1488/96 ((OJ L 189, 30.7.1996, p. 1. )) of 23.7.1996?What staff have been allocated by the Commission to ensure that a gender analysis is integrated into all aspects of the MEDA programme?More generally, what steps have been taken by the Commission to coordinate its work on gender analysis with that undertaken by development cooperation departments in the Member States?Answer given by Mr Marin on behalf of the Commission (15 September 1997)The Meda Regulation (EC) No 1488/96 ((OJ L 189, 30.7.1996. )) opens up possibilities for promoting the role of women in economic and social life in the twelve Mediterranean partners mentioned in the MEDA Regulation. Annex II.V. of this Regulation, which sets out the overall objectives for MEDA co-operation, refers to the need for co-operation to take account of the promotion of women's economic and social roles, and emphasises the importance of education and of creating employment opportunities for women. Gender specific activities have been undertaken through several funding mechanisms. Based on these experiences and as the new framework agreements with the Mediterranean third countries are signed, further measures will be taken to integrate gender analysis.The staff available for support to gender analysis of the MEDA co-operation as well as for other co-operation instruments in the Mediterranean region are presently one gender expert from the gender desk (responsible for Asia, Latin America and Mediterranean co-operation generally), and one gender focal point, who is also responsible for other horizontal questions. In the future, special gender experts will be part of the Mediterranean support teams currently tendered. These teams should be operational as of the beginning of 1998.The gender desks hold annual co-ordination meetings with experts from the Member States in the field of gender and development co-operation. These occasions are used for discussions of a wide range of topics, including co-operation between the Commission and Member States. In addition to this, regular informal contacts are maintained with the Member States which give opportunities to co-ordinate future activities or simply to share information. An example of the pooling of information and working tools between the Commission and the Member States is that a series of gender profiles for Mediterranean countries recently produced by an external consultant for the Commission have also been shared with the gender and development experts of the Member States.