The European labour market has seen minimal improvement in women's participation and segregation, costing the EU €370 billion annually due to a 10.8% gender employment gap. Women are underrepresented in higher-paying sectors and often bear the burden of unpaid care work. The EIGE emphasizes the need for policy measures like gender quotas to enhance women's representation in leadership roles. Despite some progress, the EU's goal of gender equality remains distant amid rising anti-gender narratives.