Strasbourg, 16/03/2006 (Agence Europe) - Gender equality is a fundamental political objective in our democratic societies. It is also and economic and social objective. The full participation of women in the world of work is the key to the European strategy in the face of an ageing population. If we fail to use the potential of women, we will never achieve the Lisbon objectives. It is a key factor in competitiveness in this time of globalisation. That, in essence, was how Commissioner...