Read this very interesting article, entitled “Women in the boardroom” written by Jerzy Buzek – EU Parliament President – and Viviane Reding – EU Justice Commissioner for the International Herald Tribune.

“The ball is now in the companies’ court. We would like to see Europe in the fast lane when it comes to women in boardrooms. Let’s set ambitious targets. By 2015, at least 30 percent of boardrooms should be female. By 2020, this should rise to 40 percent. In an ideal world, businesses would achieve this voluntarily. But we also stand ready, starting in 2012, to intervene with regulatory pressure if necessary”.

Read the article here

“We have to deplore that women’s talents are not being tapped to their full potential. If Europe is to achieve its goal of becoming a dynamic and competitive knowledge-based economy in a globalised world then we have to make better use of women’s talents and skills” Viviane Reding – Vice-President of the European Commission Justice, Fundamental Rights and Citizenship

The European Commission Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities issued today the report “More Women in senior positions – key to economic stability and growth”, that examines the current situation and trends and also considers ways in which the advancement of women can be supported and accelerated to get more women in senior positions.

If you want to download the report, click here