The European Parliament has approved a rule allowing proxy voting for new mothers before and after childbirth. However, it raises questions about gender equality, as it does not cover male MEPs. View ...

The European Parliament has approved the revision of the EU Electoral Act to enable female MEPs to delegate their voting rights before and after childbirth. The reform, adopted by 616 votes in favour, ...

Gender equality is a core value of the European Union (EU) and a fundamental right under EU law. Over the past decades, the EU has adopted legislation to combat discrimination, reduce the gender pay ...

The number of women members of the European Parliament has doubled since direct elections were first held in 1979, but they still remain the minority, particularly in the top jobs. Women made up just ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. MEPs with new-borns can delegate their vote – but only if they are women Women MEPs will be allowed to delegate their vote to a ...