# Directive 2010/41/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 July 2010 on the application of the principle of equal treatment between men and women engaged in an activity in a self-employed capacity and repealing Council Directive 86/613/EEC, Article 5: Positive action

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

Member States may maintain or adopt measures within the meaning of Article 157(4) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union with a view to ensuring full equality in practice between men and women in working life, for instance aimed at promoting entrepreneurship initiatives among women.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudr/2010/41/article/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-directive-2010-41/article-5
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