Brussels, 27/05/2008 (Agence Europe) - On Wednesday 21 May, the European Parliament adopted, by 416 votes to 75, with 164 abstentions, the own initiative report by Britta Thomsen (PES, Denmark) which attempts to redress the under-representation of women in the world of science. “The subject of women and science is related to the objectives of the Lisbon Strategy. Positive actions are needed to quickly improve the situation,” Thomsen said. MEPs call first of all on the Commission and the...