European Institute for Gender Equality

European Institute for Gender Equality
Formation20 December 2006 (ratified)
2007 (established)
Location
Director
Carlien Scheele (since February 2020)
WebsiteEIGE website

The European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) is the European Union’s agency for gender equality.

In accordance with Regulation (EC) No.1922/2006[1] the Agency was founded on 20 December 2006 and is located in Vilnius, Lithuania. The Agency has a small office in Brussels that liaises with European institutions.

Gender equality is a fundamental right under the Treaty of Lisbon and represents one of the EU’s priority policy areas. However, an existing gender gap in private and professional life persists in the EU.

In this respect, EIGE plays a significant role in promoting gender equality and eliminating discrimination based on gender.

  1. ^ "Regulation (EC) No 1922/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 December 2006 on establishing a European Institute for Gender Equality". European Parliament and Council.