# European Institute for Gender Equality

- Link: https://euemployment.eu/glossary/european-institute-for-gender-equality-eige/
- Published: 2024-02-24T19:35:21+01:00
- Author: Ben

The European Institute for Gender Equality is an[ **agency**](https://euemployment.eu/glossary/#European-Union-agencies)**
of the European Union that was established to contribute to and strengthen the [promotion](https://euemployment.eu/glossary/reclassification/)
of gender equality**, including gender mainstreaming, in all EU policies and the
resulting national policies, and the fight against discrimination based on sex, 
as well as to raise EU citizens’ awareness of gender equality. It was legally established
in 2007, but started its operation in 2010. EIGE is located in Vilnius, Lithuania.

Article about [salaries in EIGE](https://euemployment.eu/eige-salaries/).