05/03/2009 (Agence Europe) - During a debate organised by the European Parliament women's rights committee on Thursday 5 March, European and national MPs highlighted the importance of having more women in institutions. On the International Women's Day, speakers stressed the importance for democracy of greater parity and the role that political parties could play in this. Differences were apparent, however, on how to achieve the end (fines, quotas, etc). “Women represent on average 25% of...