The European Union and the Value of Gender Equality

Summary, in English

This chapter explores the value of gender equality in two areas of EU external relations: enlargement to include the accession countries of Central and Eastern Europe, and development policy with an emphasis on health, AIDS, and population policies. First, we will analyse the origins, history and institutionalisation of gender equality mechanisms in the European Union. Second, the impact of this value on the
processes and consequences of enlargement will be considered. Third, we will look at the value of gender equality in development policy. Finally, in the conclusion we reflect on the values and principles of gender equality and feminisms in the EU.

• Author: Ian Manners
• Editor: Sonia Lucarelli; Ian Manners
• Publishing year: 2006
• Language: English
• Pages: 97-113
• Publication/Series: Values and Principles in European Union Foreign Policy
• Links: https://www.taylorfrancis.com/chapters/mono/10.4324/9780203968758-15/european-union-value-gender-equality-sonia-lucarelli-ian-manners; http://dx.doi.org/10.4324/9780203968758-15
• Document type: Book chapter
• Publisher: Routledge
• Topic: Political Science
• Keywords: European Union; gender equality; external relations; foreign policy; enlargment; development policy
• Status: Published
• ISBN/ISSN/Other: ISBN: 978-0415460026; ISBN: 978-0415371360; ISBN: 9780203968758