Freedom and Gender Equality in EU Family Policy Tools

The aim of this article is to look critically at the implications gender equality concepts for individual freedom as conceptualised by philosopher Isaiah Berlin. scientific literature addressing problem and with regard public policy considerably fragmented. Based on contextual literature, will offer four that serve analytical categories. I analyse work/family reconciliation tools introduced level European Union reconnect them three traditions equality. reflects historically embedded dichotomy between positive negative visible in gendered distinction private. main findings show relationship mediated selected suggesting some expand all individuals while others indicate a possible limit freedom.