23/06/2010 (Agence Europe) - The Spanish Presidency delegate in charge of the issue of sexist violence, Miguel Lorente, and the president of the women's rights and equal opportunities committee at the EP, Eva Britt-Svensson (GUE/NGL, Sweden) have taken part in the official inauguration of the European Institute for Equality between Men and Women, in Vilnius ( Lithuania). This institute aims to promote sexual equality, including the taking into account of opportunities for men and women in Community and national policies. It will also include a European Observatory which will look into the issue of sexism, indicated a press release from the Spanish Presidency of the EU. (G.B./transl.fl)