Brussels, 20/02/2004 (Agence Europe) - As the Spring European Council 2003 hoped, the European Commission adopted on Thursday its first annual report on progress made in favour of incorporating the gender dimension into the various strategic areas for achievement of the overall Lisbon goals. This new report highlights the slowness of progress made by efforts aimed at bridging the gap between men and women, which could hamper European competitiveness. The report, to be examined during the...