17/02/2015 (Agence Europe) - Conference on women in economic life. A senior level European conference on ways of increasing the involvement of women and their responsibilities in economic life, as a driver for sustainable development, will take place on Monday 2 March in Riga. This is being organised by the Presidency of the Council of the EU and the European Commission. It will help explore possible solutions to guarantee equal rights and economic resources, so that women can use their full potential, particularly in developing countries. Although the Latvian Presidency and the Commission chose this theme, it is also part of the European Development Year (EDY), which is focusing on the theme of women and girls in March. April will be dedicated to health. The 2015 EDY was officially launched in January in Riga on the theme of “Our World, Our Dignity, Our Future”. (see EUROPE 11227) (AN)