EU Commission President aims for 50% gender balance in top team, but only 22%-26% proposed candidates are women.

EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen aims for gender balance in her top team but may fall short as only 22%-26% of proposed candidates are women. EU governments have not followed her request to propose male and female candidates for each role, potentially worse than the 44% women representation in 2019. There is no legal requirement for nominating women, and some countries have expressed no intention to do so. The Commission's gender-equality strategy aims for 50% balance by 2024.

August 26, 2024
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