The European Union has been active in the field of women in science for 10 years now. Since the beginning, we have … concentrated on collecting information on the situation of women in European science, and on funding measures that encourage and … retain women in science and technology careers. We have had good results in these areas, but a lot has still to be done. . …

This background paper has been drafted to coincide with the hearing of the European Parliament's Committee on Women …'s Rights and Gender Equality (November 21st 2007, Brussels) on Women and Violence at work in the European Union. The European …