Activities of Barbara MATERA related to 2011/2295(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Equality between women and men in the European Union - 2011 - Women in political decision-making (debate)
Amendments (4)
Amendment 44 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls on the Commission and Member States to launch a pledge whereby political parties at European and national level will take measures to achieve parity in their internal decision making, in their nominations for elected office and in party electoral lists through the introduction of quotas for women in electoral lists at local, regional and national levels, paying attention, where applicable, to the position of women candidates on these lists;
Amendment 73 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls on the Commission to launch parity-targeting campaigns well ahead of the upcoming national and European parliamentary elections;
Amendment 112 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Recalls the importance of preferential treatment and special measures in promoting the representation of people from different backgrounds and vulnerable groupswomen, such as peoplthose with disabilities, migrant women and members of ethnic and sexual minoritiesingle mothers, in decision-making positions;
Amendment 124 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20 a. Calls on the European Union Delegations to promote education and training to increase women’s participation in national, regional and local political decision making;