"
I believe in a feminist Europe
", declared Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday March 8, calling for gender equality to be made "
a major European cause
" and to fight against "
the setbacks in certain countries
", in particular on the abortion.
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“
Is equality between women and men achieved?
No (…) The work is still far from over
”, declared the Head of State, concluding a meeting at the Elysée Palace on professional equality in Europe on the occasion of the Day of the Rights of women, within the framework of the French presidency of the EU.
He was alarmed at the "
unacceptable setbacks
" in abortion observed "
in recent years
" in certain countries, which he did not mention.
Abortion is legal almost everywhere in the EU, except in Malta where it remains completely illegal, and sometimes with severe restrictions, such as in Poland, where the law has been toughened by the ruling conservative nationalist party.
"
This is why I plead for this right to be enshrined in the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the EU, because we do not have the right to regress
,” said Emmanuel Macron.
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Speaking to a dozen European business leaders, he also showed himself to be "
optimistic
" about the progress made during the French EU presidency on the texts under discussion to guarantee better representation of women in decision-making bodies. business leaders and to aim for equal pay.
"
If we don't put rules, things won't move
," he said, calling for "
Europeanization
" of these on "
the best standards
".
"
I think that feminism is not a women's affair, but also and perhaps above all a men's affair
" because "
the rules that have to be broken
" are "
in forums where too often it is men who have the responsibilities
,” he said.
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