While women constitute half of humanity, they represent only one third of political decision-makers in Europe: this is the observation made by the Council of European Municipalities and Regions (CEMR) in a detailed study published on Tuesday 5 November.
This study titled “Women in Politics: Local and European Trends” covers all 28 EU countries, as well as 13 other European countries. It is based on data disaggregated by country over a 10-year period and points to the significant...