Von der Leyen has been successfully reappointed for a second term at the head of the European Union's executive arm, but the gender parity she champions has been largely ignored by EU member states.
In her previous term, von der Leyen insisted on gender parity among European Commissioners, but this time, her request for equal gender representation has been met with significant resistance from 17 EU countries that nominated only men.
Despite von der Leyen's significant efforts and initial success in achieving a gender-balanced Commission, the nomination trends indicate that her leadership in gender equality is not being upheld by the EU states.
The actions of the member states, in sidelining female nominees despite previously nominating a balanced team, reveal an ongoing struggle with gender parity representation in high-stakes EU positions.
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