European Commission's Network to Promote Women in Decision-Making in Politics and the Economy

 

In June 2008, the European Commission launched the European Network of Women in Decision-Making in Politics and the Economy to provide a European platform for debate, exchange of information and good practices and for identifying the best strategies to make progress on this issue.

Current members of the Network are:

  • Jocelyne Bougeard, President of the Committee of Women Elected Representatives of Local and Regional Authorities (Council of European Municipalities and Regions)
  • Gabriella Canonica, 1st Vice President of BPW (Business and Professional Women) - International
  • Helena de Felipe Lehtonen, President of AFAEMME
  • Sophia Economacos, President of the Eurochambres Women's Network
  • Julia Harrison, Member of the Women's Forum for the Economy and the Society
  • Marianne Karlberg, Co-ordinator of the European Network to Promote Women's Entrepreneurship
  • Leena Linnainmaa, Member of the European Women Lawyers Association
  • Sonja Lokar, Coordinator for the South East Europe Office, CEE Network for Gender Issues
  • Brigitte Mühlenbruch, President of the European Platform of Women Scientists
  • Irene Natividad, President of Maud Pagel and Member of the Global Summit of Women
  • Bola Olabisi, Director of the European Women Inventors and Innovators Network
  • Tina Reisenbichler, President European Women's Management Development International Network
  • Myriam Schevernels, Femanet - Eurocadres
  • Brigitte Triems, President of the European Women's Lobby
  • Mirella Visser, President of the European Professional Women's Network

Meetings of European Network of Women in Decision-Making in Politics and the Economy

Meetings of European Network of Women in Decision-Making in Politics and the Economy

Meetings of European Network of Women in Decision-Making in Politics and the Economy

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In the following section of our webpage you will get access to information about our meetings within the European Network of Women in Decision-Making in Politics and Economy, to EC Reports on equality between women and to related news and activities.

Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on improving the gender balance among non-executive directors of companies listed on stock exchanges and related measures

New working paper: “The Quota-instrument: different approaches across Europe”