Equality between women and men in the European Union - 2012

The European Parliament rejected in plenary the motion for resolution on equality between women and men in the European Union – 2012.

At the final vote, the amended resolution received 289 votes to 298 against, with 87 abstentions.

Plenary also rejected a motion for an alternative resolution prepared by the EPP group by 230 votes to 399, with 43 abstentions.