Ursula von der Leyen is facing significant challenges in achieving her goal of a gender-balanced top team at the European Commission, particularly as EU member states have largely ignored her requests for equal candidate nominations, proposing a disproportionate number of male nominees ahead of the deadline. The upcoming commission, anticipated to take office in December, risks concluding with only 22% or 26% female representation, a steep decline from the previous commission's 44%.
The chair of the European parliament's gender equality committee, Lina Galvez, emphasized the necessity of pushing boundaries and applying pressure to achieve gender equality in EU leadership roles. She noted the current rise of anti-gender movements as a serious threat to democratic values, stating that now more than ever is the time to 'show that our commitment to gender equality,' is vital amidst these challenges.
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