[Brussels, 30 June 2014] By the end of last week, the Council of Ministers finally decided to nominate Jean-Claude Juncker as President of the European Commission. Following the democratic decision taken by the European voters, giving the majority to the European People’s Party, it was a necessary step.
EWL and Core Group Actions
Left parties win gender parity contest in new EU Parliament
[Article by euractiv.com 5 June 2014] “With only a 1.25% increase in the number of women MEPs in the new European Parliament compared to the previous legislature, women’s associations warn that it will take “half a century to reach gender parity at this pace”.” The article highlights the varying representation of women between the different…
Europe’s small steps towards 50/50
[Brussels, 4 June] Number of women in the European Parliament increases by 1,25%: at this pace it will take half a century until we reach gender parity One week after the European Parliament elections, the European Women’s Lobby (EWL) and its members has been analysing the election results with regards to the representation of elected…
The Guardian to report on first potential MEP from a feminist party ahead of the coming European elections
[Brussels, 22 May 2014] The British Newspaper the Guardian, published yesterday an article highlighting the fact that some feminist parties in Europe might have the chance to be represented in the coming European Parliament. While the first feminist party (Feminist Initiative, Sweden) is likely to reach one seat, we are at the same time experiencing a rise of…
Swedish Women’s Lobby to look at Swedish candidates for the European elections- who stands up for gender equality?
[Brussels, 20 May 2014] The Swedish Women’s Lobby published yesterday a report on the voting behavior of current MEPs with regards to women’s rights. They furthermore asked the candidates what they are planning to do for women’s rights if elected in the upcoming elections. Please find the press release, including the link to the report, in Swedish here. If…
Countdown towards the European elections: are the European political parties committed to gender equality?
European Women’s Lobby Gender Audit of the European Political Parties’ Programmes from a gender perspective – in the framework of the 50/50 Campaign No Modern European Democracy without Gender Equality [Brussels, 20 May 2014] This week, EU Citizens have the right to vote in the European elections. The European Women’s Lobby (EWL) has done some…
We need Europe- Europe needs us. Call for vote published today by the Deutscher Frauenrat
[Brussels 15 May 2014] The German member organisation of the European Women’s Lobby, der Deutsche Frauenrat e.V., published today their call for vote ahead of the European elections next week. The Deutscher Frauenrat therein highlights the importance of using the right to vote, in order to set the course for the European agenda for the coming…
Guy Verhofstadt signs the EWL Manifesto for the EP2014 elections and the 50/50 campaign
[Brussels, 8 May 2014] Guy Verhofstadt, candidate for the Presidency of the European Commission for the Liberal ALDE-party, has signed the European Women’s Lobby (EWL) Manifesto for the European Elections, in the presence of EWL President Ms. Viviane Teitelbaum. With him, two top candidates have now endorsed the EWL Manifesto. For the European Women’s Lobby…
What do parties promise to women? A critical evaluation ahead of the elections made by the Hungarian Women’s Lobby
(Brussels, 2 April 2014) In order to find out who promotes women’s rights and to what extend European core values like gender equality are really respected, the Hungarian Women’s Lobby decided to approach the political parties of their country.
They sent a questionnaire to all the parties, including questions like if quotas for women in political parties and the economy should be established or how to promote father’s care work in the household and what they think about abortion.
To read the answers of the parties and the whole article on the subject in Hungarian, please click here.
Is this the real face of Europe?
European Women’s Lobby therefore calls on political parties all over Europe to promote and ensure equal gender representation
