Brussels, 27/04/2012 (Agence Europe) - Member states have done away with the reference to gender, the fight against discrimination and disabilities in the legislative package on reform of cohesion policy for the next programming period (2014-2020). This has caused an emotive reaction at the European Women's Lobby (EWL) as the EU Council's position runs counter to the promotion of gender equality, in contradiction with the treaties and the Charter of Fundamental Rights.
EU27 skip over...