NEOS: the European Council proposes for EU leadership positions, only men

Angelika Mlinar: „I’ll pass on all the kind words and flowers today, if a woman stands on the proposal.“

Vienna (OTS) – Upset NEOS-MEP Angelika Mlinar is shown on the appointment proposals of the European Council for leadership positions in key European agencies, to be decided next week in the European Parliament: „For not only Position a woman has been proposed. Only men for the election, which shall be in the year 2019 just now.“ The heads of government give on international women’s day-sounding Appeals, but not of it. „If today’s politicians stress the importance of gender equality, I need to annoy me specifically about the heads of state and government. You want more equality, and in practice, exactly the opposite,“ said Mlinar.

The NEOS-members of the European Parliament recalls that the heads of state and heads of government have, consequently, against the Request of the EU Commission, which had asked of all-male proposals refrain: „I’ll pass on all the kind words and flowers today, if a woman stands on the proposal. Not just the ones next week, but all the appointment proposals for all political Offices and leadership positions in agencies. The heads of state and heads of government should make just today thinking about this and with the content of your speech to compare. According to the law, we are men and women equal. In reality it looks different. It is up to us to break down old structures and to take the Power that is rightfully ours according to the law already.“

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