The European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) is an autonomous body of the European Union, established to contribute to and strengthen the promotion of gender equality. Its remit includes supporting gender mainstreaming in all EU policies and the resulting national policies, the fight against discrimination based on sex and raising EU citizens’ awareness of gender equality. EIGE aims to become Europe’s knowledge centre on gender equality, the front-runner in developing reliable evidence, collecting knowledge and sharing useful experiences and expertise. Having started operations in 2010,... EIGE celebrated its fifth birthday in 2015.