In an article dated February 26, we asked the question: "With a third of women in the current Chamber, will the next Parliament have more women?” (see EUROPE B12202A8). The answer, is a cautious yes.
According to a preliminary count, the assembly in the ninth legislature will have 39% women, compared to 36% before, and 61% men. However, this information may still change slightly as it is based on data from 20 Member States. Not all Member States have officially communicated the names of...