International Women’s Day: be bold for change!
On IWD 2017, ALDE CoR celebrates the achievements of our female members in European policies and calls for a more inclusive society
Our female members in the European Committee of the Regions have led the way in the policy field with important reports impacting local and regional authorities across Europe over the last few months.
Our first Vice-President Ulrika Landergren looked for instance into a comprehensive European aviation strategy to foster growth, jobs, trade and mobility in the EU, while Ewa-May Karlsson focused on future action and prevention plans for alcohol-related issues at the EU level. We celebrate their achievements, and look forward to continuing policy impact and success with for instance Marcelle Hendrickx’s upcoming report on social innovation as a new tool for creating growth and jobs.
Our commitment to a more inclusive society is also reflected in the gender-equal composition of our presidency with Ulrika Landergren serving as our first Vice-President and Mayor of Prague Adriana Krnáčová, the first woman ever to hold that position, as our third Vice-President.
Ulrika Landergren:
Our Group President Bart Somers:
Adriana Krnáčová:
In early March, our member Andreja Potocnik also reminded us that we also need to be bold for change. She encouraged women during the “Women on Board” event at the European Committee of the Regions, discussing gender and equality in politics, management and boards in Europe as rapporteur of “Improving the gender balance among non-executive directors”:
Our 1st Vice-President @ulandergren: Women & men should have same power to shape societies https://t.co/MxbVvlZP2I #BeBoldForChange #IWD2017 pic.twitter.com/0iMHC88TkS
— ALDE-CoR (@ALDE_CoR) March 8, 2017
Our 3rd Vice-President @adkrn encourages all girls, ladies and women on this #IWD2017 https://t.co/MxbVvlZP2I. #InternationalWomensDay pic.twitter.com/6sdQ4AbZ9F
— ALDE-CoR (@ALDE_CoR) March 8, 2017