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Discuss| 2009: How representative will the European Elections be? |
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The European Parliament (Europarl or EP) is the directly elected parliamentary institution of the European Union (EU). Together with the Council of the European Union (the Council), it forms the bicameral legislative branch of the Union's institutions. The third EU's institution is the European Commission which is the executive branch.
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2009 Elections
On 4-7 June 2009 Europe goes to vote for a new European Parliament. Women represent half of the electorate, but will this be reflected by the number of seats they take up in the new Parliament? How representative will the European Elections be?
Statistics on MEP's 2009-03-08
The balance between the sexes in the European Parliament: At present 31% of the 785 MEPs are female - up from 17% in 1979 when the first direct elections were held. Top of the list in terms of parity are the Netherlands and Estonia who both have 50%, while Malta and Cyprus have only male representatives.
See also
External Links
- Eurobarometer 266 Women and European elections
- FEMM Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality in the European Parliament
