We want to advance gender equality across all fields and sectors by calling for an EU Gender Equality Strategy

as promised by the European Commission and requested by the Council. The PES and PES Women therefore also call for the EU to implement gender budgeting when preparing the EU budget. Not only does the EU have to respect international obligations such as the UN 2030 agenda (ensuring a parity planet), but the EU has also a responsibility towards 52% of its citizens to ensure that women have an equal share politically, economically and socially. Therefore, we need to cooperate with neighbouring regions, international organisations and initiatives in order to exchange best practices, identify common fields of cooperation and develop synergies to support solidarity between women and to promote gender equality on an international level.