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20 Jan 2022

Companies in Europe Prove Sluggish in Admitting Female Board Members

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Companies and firms across Europe have reportedly turned out to be slow in electing female board members, as per a study conducted by an EU-appointed nonprofit organization.

Although the percentage of women in senior corporate positions increased in 2021, it has fallen off track in reaching the European Commission’s intended goal of 40% by 2025.

This comes as EC President Ursula von der Leyen promised to direct her efforts towards unblocking legislation on an allocation for women on EU boards. This legislation has been in a gridlock since 2012. The European Commission’s proposition requires select companies to set aside a minimum of 40% of non-executive positions for women.

According to Rosa Kriesche-Küderli, chair of research and communication at the European Women on Boards (EWOB), "At the current speed of change we will not be able to reach 40% women on boards by 2025."

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