Transposition of the Whistleblower Protection Directive: Experiences from Greece
Whistleblowers play a democratic role in our society by reporting or disclosing information on a threat or harm to the public interest in the context of their work-based relationship, whether in the public or private sector. Protecting them is a matter of fundamental rights because it is based on freedom …
News from Greece!
EUROMIL Greek member association PFEARFU shares its latest updates below. PFEARFU & the Greek Cyber Crime Division of the Hellenic Police reaffirm that security stems from knowledge On Saturday, April 10, 2021, PFEARFU and the Greek Cyber Crime Division of the Hellenic Police held an online event, with the latter …
News from Greece
PFEARFU Secretariat for Gender Equality: Break the Silence – Speak Up, No Tolerance of Gender Violence PFEARFU released an announcement on the 17th of January, 2021 in support of the famous Greek athlete Ms. Sofia Bekatorou’s testimony of the sexual abuse she went through as a sailing champion, at an …
PFEARFU Concerned about Gender Equality in Greece
Abstract – Following the publication of the data announced by the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE), the data for Greece are not at all encouraging. The Gender Equality Index is a unique unit of measurement, which measures the progress of gender equality in the EU over time and each …
Attacks against PFEARFU Secretary for Gender Equality
EUROMIL is deeply worried about the recent immoral and sexist attacks against the newly appointed Secretary for Gender Equality of its Greek member association, the “Panhellenic Federation of Armed Forces Unions” (PFEARFU). The organisation has been informed that the Secretary for Gender Equality of PFEARFU had been the victim of …
PFEARFU held the First Official Meeting with the Greek General Secretariat for Gender Equality
Abstract – On 4 December 2019, the newly established gender equality secretariat of PFEARFU held the first official meeting with the head of the Greek General Secretariat for Gender Equality and Vice-President of EPP Women, Ms Maria Syrengela. The Greek delegation discussed the proposal to institute one special day of leave per …
Work-Life Balance And Gender Equality
On 19 July 2017, EU social protection and labour ministers met in Tallinn to discuss issues of work-life balance and gender equality. The ministers exchanged views and best practices on the reconciliation of work and private life with a special focus on the role of men in care responsibilities, stating …
PACE Adopts Resolution on Women in the Armed Forces
On 21 June 2016, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) has adopted the Resolution “Women in the armed forces: promoting gender equality, putting an end to gender-based violence”. The Resolution was drafted by the French Senator Maryvonne Blondin, who also exchanged views with EUROMIL during her fact-finding …