To better understand the progress women have made thus far in the European Union, this report analyses the current … situation and the obstacles women face on the way to top managerial positions in more detail. It first examines what the … literature tells us about the careers of female managers; then reviews the existing European data on women in managerial …

This study explores the extent to which European students experience financial and other barriers to participation in …, with the exception of financial issues, which are an important concern for students everywhere. ERASMUS participation is … associated with students’ socio-economic background, primarily influenced by individual preferences and cost …

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 …