Traduction de «Comité pour l'égalité des chances et la diversité » (Français → Anglais) :

3. Notes the minor increase in the number of permanent posts (700 posts in 2008; 695 posts in 2007) allocated to the EESC, and the fact that almost all of those posts have been filled (14 vacant posts in 2008; 8 vacant posts in 2007); welcomes the adoption and implementation of the medium-term plan (2008-2013 strategy) to promote equal opportunities and diversity in the secretariat, in particular, introducing general flexitime arrangements in the future, as well as a medium-term training plan (2008-2010) and developing a policy of staff mobility, and looks forward to reports on advancement in the human resources policy;

3. Notes the minor increase in the number of permanent posts (700 posts in 2008; 695 posts in 2007) allocated to the EESC, and the fact that almost all of those posts have been filled (14 vacant posts in 2008; 8 vacant posts in 2007); welcomes the adoption and implementation of the medium-term plan (2008-2013 strategy) to promote equal opportunities and diversity in the secretariat, in particular, introducing general flexitime arrangements in the future, as well as a medium-term training plan (2008-2010) and developing a policy of staff mobility, and looks forward to reports on advancement in the human resources policy;

The Advisory Committee on Equal Opportunities for Women and Men is intended to help the European Commission formulate and implement measures to promote equal opportunities for women and men.

The Advisory Committee on Equal Opportunities for Women and Men is intended to help the European Commission formulate and implement measures to promote equal opportunities for women and men.

21. Appreciates Decision No 771/2006/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 May 2006 establishing the European Year of Equal Opportunities for All (2007) - towards a just society; draws attention, however, to the need to link 2007 to 2008, the European Year of Intercultural Dialogue; welcomes the initiatives undertaken in connection with the European Year of Equal Opportunities for All and the efforts made to celebrate differences at the same time as combating discrimination; points to the importance of the rights that exist under current law; urges Member States to take action in the Year of Equal Opportunities for All to raise awareness among citizens about their legal rights; notes that people are finally becoming mo ...[+++]re aware that inclusive societies, in other words those which face up to the challenges and opportunities offered by diversity, are those in the best competitive position;

The Committee established an equal opportunities working group in 1997, made up of a representative of each national delegation, which meets regularly throughout the year, focusing on three main issues: promoting gender balance in decision- making in the institution, integrating equal opportunities in its personnel policy and mainstreaming equal opportunities into all opinions issued by the institution.