Equality in decision-making
Women are under-represented in the decision-making process, both in parliaments and national governments and on management boards of large companies, despite making up half the workforce and more than half of new university graduates in the EU.
The Commission will:
propose targeted initiatives to improve the situation;
monitor progress made towards achieving the 25% target for women in top-level decision-making positions in research;
promote an increase in the number of women in the committees and expert groups established by the Commission, with the aim of achieving at least 40% female membership;
promote greater participation of women in European Parliament elections.