Under the overarching topic of “Talent”, the sixth European Gender Equality Week will feature several committee debates and events, focusing on closing the gender talent gap in education and creating conditions where women can thrive. It will highlight equality – not just as a matter of fairness, but as a driver of economic growth and progress, by using women’s talent to the full.

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Ahead of the week, Antonella Sberna (ECR, Italy), European Parliament Vice-President responsible for Gender Equality Week, said: “The future of Europe depends on our ability to nurture talent: from classrooms to boardrooms, from laboratories to parliaments, Europe must become a place where every talent can flourish. Our task is to break down all those barriers that should no longer exist.”

Lina Gálvez (S&D, Spain), Chair of the Women’s Rights and Gender Equality Committee, added: “Talent is equally spread, opportunities are not. Let’s challenge that. The time for equality is…