23/10/2020 (Agence Europe) – The European Parliament adopted on Friday 23 October, by 477 votes in favour, 112 against and 94 abstentions, a resolution calling on the European External Action Service (EEAS) and the European Commission to integrate gender dimensions into the EU’s foreign policy and as part of the relevant institutions (see EUROPE 12587/7). Women account for only 26% of senior management positions in the EEAS, say MEPs, who are disappointed to see a target of 50%. They are also calling for 85% of official development assistance and funds allocated under the Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument (see EUROPE 12259/2) to be allocated to gender equality programmes. These are recommendations that MEPs hope to find in the Action Plan for Gender Equality in External Relations (GAP III 2021-2025) which the European Commission is due to present in early November. View the resolution: https://bit.ly/34l3nKe (AC)