Gender Equality Index 2024

Education and training are essential for gender equality and for everyone’s ability to adapt to labour market changes fuelled by the green and digital transitions. Tertiary education is vital for good quality job opportunities, while lifelong learning enhances social mobility and helps women and men in all their diversity to adapt to workplace transformation. The domain of knowledge is marked by
women slightly surpassing men in both educational attainment and participation in adult learning.

Persistent gender segregation in education – with women significantly outnumbering men in studying education, health and welfare, and humanities and the arts – remains a major challenge.

EU policy developments in the domain of knowledge focus on bringing more women into STEM study fields and on upskilling and reskilling to enable citizens and the economy to adapt to the twin transitions.  The digital education action plan is a key enabler of the European education area and aims to make better use of digital technology for teaching and learning and to develop relevant digital skills and competencies for digital transformation.

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Energy Efficiency Today, Competitiveness Tomorrow: 2024 in Review

2024 was a year of action for EU-ASE, strengthening the role of energy efficiency as a key driver of competitiveness, energy security and decarbonisation in Europe.

Through high-level advocacy, strategic publications, impactful events and digital outreach, we worked to ensure that energy efficiency remains at the heart of EU policymaking. From shaping the Clean Industrial Deal and influencing climate targets to hosting the third edition of European Energy Efficiency Day, our efforts have helped reinforce energy system efficiency as a key priority for Europe’s future.

The 2024 Activity Report showcases our engagement with EU institutions to shape energy efficiency policies, the publications and position papers that contributed to the energy efficiency agenda and the events and speaking engagements that amplified industry and policymaker dialogue.

As we move into 2025, we remain committed to advancing a sustainable, competitive and energy-efficient Europe.

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Statement from the Coalition for Higher Ambition in support of an ambitious EU 2040 domestic emissions reduction target and NDC

As part of the Coalition for Higher Ambition, EU-ASE calls for an
ambitious EU 2040 domestic emissions reduction target and an ambitious Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC). 

Among various stakeholders, we urge the rapid phase-out of fossil fuels, accompanied by investments in clean technologies and a circular economy to drive innovation, job creation and long-term competitiveness. There is an urgent need for binding post-2030 targets for energy efficiency and renewable energy, reinforcing Europe’s energy security while reducing reliance on fossil fuel imports.

As the world prepares for COP30, the EU must step up its global leadership by presenting a bold and credible NDC, demonstrating its commitment to climate action.

Monica Frassoni, President of EU-ASE stated: A varied and broad group of actors, including industry and civil society organizations, calls for a science-based climate target of at least 90% emissions reduction by 2040. Energy efficiency is essential to achieving this while driving competitiveness and energy security. A stronger and decarbonized Europe starts with using energy smarter and more efficiently through technologies and solutions that are manufactured in Europe.”

The coalition calls on EU policymakers to take decisive action now to secure Europe’s economic future and lead the way toward a climate-neutral world.

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Europe powered by skills and workforce development

Stakeholders Call on EU Policymakers to Prioritize Skills and Workforce Development in the Next EU Institutional Term

The European Alliance to Save Energy and a diverse group of stakeholders have signed an open letter urging EU and national policymakers to place skills and workforce development at the forefront of their agenda for the new EU institutional term. This call to action emphasizes the critical role of a skilled and adaptable workforce in enabling Europe’s transition toward a sustainable, energy-efficient, and digitalized economy.

The letter highlights the pressing need to address systemic skills gaps and labour shortages, which threaten to hinder Europe’s ability to meet its ambitious energy and climate goals. It states:

“Policymakers must address systemic skills and labour shortages as a top priority for Europe’s transformation, so that the labour market is an enabler rather than an obstacle to realize the objectives set in Europe for the past five years.”

This requires not only implementing existing provisions but also taking a forward-looking approach to education, training, and labour market reform.

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Confirm the Green Deal as a Priority in the next EU Mandate

EU-ASE and Over 400 Organizations Urge EU Leaders to Uphold the Green Deal as a Strategic Priority

The European Alliance to Save Energy (EU-ASE), in collaboration with more than 400 cross-sector organizations, has issued a strong call to EU leaders: reaffirm the European Green Deal as a cornerstone of the next EU mandate. This collective appeal underscores the critical importance of the Green Deal in shaping a competitive, secure, and energy-efficient future for Europe.

The joint statement, signed by organizations representing diverse economic sectors, highlights the Green Deal as the foundation for driving Europe’s economic prosperity and global leadership in sustainability. It emphasizes that advancing the Green Deal will provide much-needed clarity and stability for businesses and citizens alike, fostering an environment of innovation, resilience, and inclusivity.

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