Brussels, 02/06/2015 (Agence Europe) - Women's rights and those of young girls, as well as gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls remain a priority action area in the EU's external action and cooperation and development objectives. On Tuesday 26 May, the Council of the EU reaffirmed its commitment to these objectives by adopting conclusions on gender equality as part of its development framework.
The Council emphasises that “2015 is a turning point for equality between men...