Choices that Matter – Budgets that Count

Organised by Matteo Lepore (IT/PES), Mayor of Bologna and member of the European Committee of the Regions, this EU Local Dialogue will examine how gender budgeting can help shape more inclusive and effective public policies. Held in the context of the European Parliament’s Gender Equality Week, the event will bring together local authorities, researchers, civil society representatives and students to discuss gender mainstreaming, data-driven policymaking and the evaluation of the impact of public policies. Through exchanges between political leaders, practitioners and academics, participants will explore how local authorities can promote equality and ensure that public decisions better reflect the needs of all citizens.