The debate is far from over on the issue of the draft directive aiming to impose a quota of 40 percent of women with non-executive positions on the boards of large European businesses listed on the stock market. The presentation of amendments within the Parliamentary Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality (FEMM) ended on August 29. A lot of people want to strengthen the proposal made by Commissioner Viviane Reding. But MEP Astrid Lulling (EPP, Luxembourg) believes a median path could be found, to make sure that this proposal will make a true difference for women. The issue of active participation for women in economic decision-making has become intense and keeps dividing the Member States. To this day, it seems that it more time will be needed before they can reach a joint position. (Ref. 130598)
Counter-proposal. The draft directive (see article No. 120668) presented by Viviane Reding, vice-president of the European Commission, would in the end only cover a few thousand women. This is why the FEEM could strengthen the proposal to include the boards of SMEs. But this idea doesn’t make everyone happy and MEP Lulling (EPP), who presented 71 amendments, says that things should change for even more women, at all levels in the company.
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