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Unequal positions of power are still the largest obstacle to achieving gender equality in the European Union.

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Video. What's stopping Europe from plugging the gender gap?

Updated: 08/12/2025 - 18:08 GMT+1

Despite new data showing that complete gender parity in decision-making is still far from a reality, Spain and Ireland have made the most progress in the past 10 years.

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