COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT, THE COUNCIL, THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE AND THE COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS Gender Equality Strategy 2026-2030

CALL FOR EVIDENCE Ref. Ares(2025)4003730 - 19/05/2025 FOR AN INITIATIVE (without an impact assessment) This document aims to inform the public and stakeholders about the Commission’s work, so they can provide feedback and participate effectively in consultation activities. We ask these groups to provide views on the Commission’s understanding of the problem and possible solutions, and to give us any relevant information they may have. You should finalise this document at the earliest stages of the preparatory process, so that best use can be made of feedback from stakeholders. TITLE OF THE INITIATIVE 2026-2030 gender equality strategy LEAD DG – RESPONSIBLE UNIT Directorate-General for Justice and Consumers, Directorate D, Unit D.3: Gender Equality LIKELY TYPE OF INITIATIVE Commission communication INDICATIVE TIMING Q1 2026 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION https://commission.europa.eu/strategy-and-policy/policies/justice-andfundamental-rights/gender-equality/gender-equality-strategy_en This document is for information purposes only. It does not prejudge the final decision of the Commission on whether this initiative will be pursued or on its final content. All elements of the initiative described by this document, including its timing, are subject to change. A. Political context, problem definition and subsidiarity check Political context Gender equality is a fundamental right and one of the EU’s core values. Building a ‘Union of Equality’ was confirmed...