Women in EU institutions get own ‘caucus’

An inter-institutional women's caucus to promote gender equality in the EU institutions was launched on the 2 December 2014.

• Primary Source

ESO: Background information: Advances in EU Gender Equality: Missing the mark? http://www.europeansources.info/record/advances-in-eu-gender-equality-missing-the-mark/

ESO: Background information: The lack of gender equality in EU decision-making means EU citizens are still suffering from a ‘double democratic deficit’ http://www.europeansources.info/record/the-lack-of-gender-equality-in-eu-decision-making-means-eu-citizens-are-still-suffering-from-a-double-democratic-deficit/

EurActiv, 03.12.14: [Opinion]: Female leadership is a must, not an option http://www.euractiv.com/sections/social-europe-jobs/female-leadership-must-not-option-310562

Website: European Union Women Caucus http://www.womencaucus.eu/

The Huffington Post, 05.12.14: Female Leadership Is a Must, Not an Option http://www.huffingtonpost.com/the-eu-women-caucus/female-leadership-is-a-mu_b_6276824.html

EurActiv, 29.01.15: Georgieva to push for 40% women in Commission’s top positions http://www.euractiv.com/sections/eu-priorities-2020/georgieva-push-40-women-commissions-top-positions-311636

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