Balances participation of women and men in the decision-making process (Recommendation 96/694/EC). Report

The European Parliament voted 341 to 134 with 23 abstentions in favour of the resolution by Mrs Anna KARAMANOU (PES, GR) which calls for pro-active measures including quotas, where applicable, to increase the participation of women in key decision-making bodies. (Please refer to the previous document). In addition, the resolution calls for the creation of a European Network to promote women in decision-making and for the creation of a network of national committees on equal opportunities. Lastly, the Parliament calls on the Member States to propose at the next IGC amendments to the Treaty which promote gender balance in the EU institutions and all decision-making bodies. �