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Deutscher Juristinnenbund e.V.

djb

The German Women Lawyers Association members are lawyers and economists.

Lobbying Activity

Response to Gender Equality Strategy 2026-2030

11 Aug 2025

We, the German Women Lawyers Association (Deutscher Juristinnenbund, djb), welcome the initiative to adopt a new EU Gender Equality Strategy. We particularly support the general orientation of the Roadmap, adopted on 7 March 2025 , especially its increased focus on intersectionality and the inclusion of new priority areas, such as health and education. In light of the current backlash against gender equality across various parts of Europe, it is of particular importance to safeguard existing achievements. Under the von der Leyen I Commission, substantial progress has been made in key areas. These advances must not be jeopardized on the contrary, imminent regressions must be actively countered and previous achievements defended. In view of establishing the new EU Gender Equality Strategy, the Commission must ensure that the directives of the Gender Equality Acquis adopted in the last legislative period are implemented consistently, i.e. completely, correctly and within the specified deadline by the Member States. These include, in particular, the Directive on combating violence against women and domestic violence, the Pay Transparency Directive, the Directive for management positions and the Reconciliation Directive , and the two Directives on standard for equality bodies. The European Commission must also take an active role in this regard, particularly by supporting implementation efforts within the Member States and by strengthening civil society actors. Key instruments in this context include: the networking of relevant stakeholders, the exchange of best practices, and the provision of financial support for the implementation and further development of the Gender Equality Acquis. If necessary, the Commission should also use its legal instruments to enforce the correct application of the Gender Equality Acquis. With this statement (while this list is in no way exhaustive), we wish to focus on several additional areas of concern and recommendations for the next Gender Equality Strategy (see attachment): Strengthening gender mainstreaming, in particular through gender budgeting Integrating global perspectives, including feminist foreign policy into EU policies Addressing structural protection gaps in the labour market and private law Advancing gender-equitable data and digital policy Ensuring coordination of social security systems in the field of health care Consider and address the gender impacts of climate change.
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Meeting with Alexandra Geese (Member of the European Parliament)

23 May 2024 · Event: Internationales Frauenforum Bonn

Response to Report on the application of the General Data Protection Regulation

8 Feb 2024

Der Deutsche Juristinnenbund e.V. (djb) nimmt anlässlich der anstehenden Evaluierung der DSGVO Stellung. Der djb ist ein unabhängiger frauenpolitischer Verband, in dem sich Juristinnen, Volks- und Betriebswirtinnen zusammengeschlossen haben. Der Verband setzt sich für eine Fortentwicklung des Rechts und für eine geschlechtergerechte Gesellschaft ein.
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Meeting with Lesia Radelicki (Cabinet of Commissioner Helena Dalli)

25 Oct 2022 · Participation at an event on the draft Directive on combating violence against women.

Meeting with Evelyn Regner (Member of the European Parliament)

20 Jun 2022 · Women on Boards

Response to Data Act (including the review of the Directive 96/9/EC on the legal protection of databases)

10 May 2022

Der Deutsche Juristinnenbund e.V. (djb) nimmt zum aktuellen Entwurf der EU-Verordnung über harmonisierte Vorschriften für einen fairen Datenzugang und eine faire Datennutzung (Datengesetz) wie folgt Stellung - siehe angehängte Stellungnahme des djb - st22-07_EU-DataAct.pdf
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