5 Amendments of Constance LE GRIP related to 2015/2222(INI)
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas equality between women and men is a founding principle of the European Union, enshrined in the Treaty on European Union and is ranked among its objectives and tasks, and whereas gender equality and diversity in worker representation at board level of companies is a key democratic principle with positive economic side-effects such as inclusive strategic decision making and a reduction in the gender pay gap;
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas the European Parliament in its legislative resolution of 20 November 2013, adopted its first position on the proposal for a directive on improving the gender balance among non-executive directors of companies listed on stock exchanges and related measures (so- called "Women on Boards"), which intends to enhance women's participation in economic decision making processes;
Amendment 30 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Calls on all the Members States to introduce legislative measures requiring quotas in order to increase gender balance in worker representation at board level; calls for a monitoring system to be put in place and any non-compliance with quota requirements to result in sanctions consistent with national company lawsthe Council to adopt its position on the proposal for a directive on "Women on Boards";
Amendment 43 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Takes the view, furthermore, that best practices to promote gender balance in worker representation at board level should be encouraged – such as voluntary initiatives that influence organisations from within, ranging from effective corporate governance codes resulting in transparency, accountability and peer pressure to the implementation of the ‘'comply or explain’' rule obliging companies to clarify why gender balance is lacking;
Amendment 53 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Invites the appointing authorities, such as trade unions, to implement positive action measures to increase the number of female representatives of workers on boards in order to reach a critical threshold of 40% or, where appropriate, to present a gender balanced list of candidates for this functionsignificantly improve balance between women and men among them;