The principle of equal treatment has been enshrined in Community legislation for decades, yet it has thus far not been possible to put an end to inequality between men and women. Wage differentials between men and women in the EU have remained alarmingly high in recent years, even though the rate of women’ s participation in the labour market has risen.
. – L’ onorevole Niebler ha aderito all’ obiettivo primario della Commissione, cioè usare la direttiva per semplificare e chiarire il diritto in vigore.