The European Commission issued a statement ahead of Equal Pay Day on 17 November, reaffirming its commitment to closing the gender pay gap. Equal Pay Day marks the date when women in the EU symbolically begin “working for free” until the end of the year. Recent data shows that women’s gross hourly earnings are on average 12 % below men’s, and a 24.5 % gender pension gap remains. The Commission urges Member States to transpose the Pay Transparency Directive by 7 June 2026 and to fully implement the Directive on gender balance on corporate boards. It also stresses the Work‑Life Balance Directive and the European Care Strategy to promote shared care responsibilities. The statement follows the 2025 Roadmap for Women’s Rights and anticipates a new Gender Equality Strategy for 2026‑2030.
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https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/statement_25_2701
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