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This report reviews the European Union's (EU) implementation of the Beijing Platform for Action (PFA). It begins by presenting some statistics about equality between men and women in the EU. Next the report outlines the review process, describes gender equality in the United Nations (UN), and provides an overview of EU institutions including the specific mechanisms for gender equality. The report then assesses the EU's implementation of the twelve critical areas of concern in the PFA. For each area, the report presents the EU framework of policies; relevant legislation, programmes and projects; any obstacles and remaining gaps; and specific recommendations.