Brussels attacked for lack of women in top jobs

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Series Details 16.11.09
Publication Date 16/11/2009
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Article reports that some of the EU's most powerful women are warning November 2009 about the dearth of female candidates being considered for the European Union’s top jobs, as the bloc’s 27 leaders prepare to meet on the 19 November 2009 to appoint the EU’s first permanent President of the European Council and High representative for foreign affairs, and José Manuel Barroso tries to encourage the Member States to choose more female European Commissioners.

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EurActiv, 17.11.09: Women's lobby makes final plea for top jobs http://www.euractiv.com/future-eu/womens-lobby-final-plea-top-jobs-news-222991
EurActiv, 25.11.09: Barroso II brings nine women on board http://www.euractiv.com/future-eu/barroso-ii-brings-women-board-news-222926
BBC News.16.11.09: EU leaders asked to pick a woman http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/8363264.stm
NRC Handelsblad, 16.11.09: Kroes and others plead for female EU President http://www.nrc.nl/international/europe/article2415021.ece/Kroes_and_others_plead_for_female_EU_president

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