Activities of Edit BAUER related to 2012/0299(COD)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on improving the gender balance among non-executive directors of companies listed on stock exchanges and related measures
Amendments (4)
Amendment 51 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) Existing evidence also shows that labour market equality can improve economic growth substantially. Enhancing female presence in the boardrooms of listed companies in the Union not only affects the women appointed to boards, but also contributes to attracting female talent to the company and ensuring a greater presence of women at all levels of management and in the workforce. Therefore, a higher share of women on company boards hasmight have a positive impact on closing both the gender employment gap and the gender pay gap. Making full use of the existing female talent pool would constitute a marked improvement in terms of return on education for both individuals and the public sector. Female under- representation in the board rooms of publicly listed companies in the EU is a missed opportunity in terms of achieving long- term sustainable growth for Member States' economies at large.
Amendment 61 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) While this Directive does not aim to harmonise national laws on the selection procedures and qualification criteria for board positions in detail, the introduction of certain minimum standards as regards the requirement for listed companies without balanced gender representation to take appointment decisions for non- executive directors on the basis of an objective comparative assessment of the qualifications of candidates in terms of suitability, competence and professional performance is necessary in order to attain gender balance among non-executives directors. Only an EU-level measure can effectively help to ensure a competitive level-playing field throughout the Union and avoid practical complications in business life.
Amendment 93 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 31
Recital 31
(31) Since the gender composition of the workforce has a direct impact on the availability of candidates of the under- represented sex, Member States may provide that where the members of the under- represented sex make up less than 10 per cent of the workforce the company concerned should not be required to meet the objective laid down in this Directive.
Amendment 167 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 2
Article 10 – paragraph 2
2. It shall expire on 31 December 202830.