The so-called “Women on Boards” Directive, which MEPs will debate on Tuesday morning, will introduce transparent recruitment procedures in companies, to ensure that at least 40% of non-executive director posts or 33% of all director posts are occupied by the under-represented sex by July 2026. Opening statements by Lara WOLTERS (S&D, NL) and Evelyn REGNER (S&D, AT), Rapporteurs and by Helena DALLI, European Commissioner for Equality.

Strasbourg

debate

plenary session

Women's rights / Equal opportunities (T2)

gender balance (T)

REGNER, Evelyn (S&D, AT)

WOLTERS, Lara (S&D, NL)

DALLI, Helena (MT, EC)

women's rights (T)

Gender balance among non-executive directors of companies listed on stock exchanges: opening statements by Lara WOLTERS (S&D, NL) and Evelyn REGNER (S&D, AT), Rapporteurs and by Helena DALLI, European Commissioner for Equality

SOUNDBITE (English), Lara WOLTERS (S&amp;D, NL), Rapporteur, -

SOUNDBITE (German), Evelyn REGNER (S&amp;D, AT), Rapporteur, -

SOUNDBITE (English), Helena DALLI, European Commissioner for Equality