3 Amendments of Iratxe GARCÍA PÉREZ related to 2015/2035(INL)
Amendment 105 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital T a (new)
Recital T a (new)
Ta. whereas despite continuous progress since 1979 in terms of balance between women and men in the distribution of seats, there remain considerable divergencies in this regard between Member States, with 10 of them having a level lower than 33% accounted for by the less represented sex; whereas a level of 40% for the less represented sex should be sought in relation to those Member States which are allocated more than 15 seats;
Amendment 210 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Encourages Member States to take measures to promote gender balance in every aspect of European elections, especially with a view to achieving, where appropriate, a minimum level of 40% of the less represented sex in terms of distribution of seats in each Member State;
Amendment 211 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Calls on the Commission to create incentives for Member States to create a more balanced representation of women and men in the European Parliament, and emphasises in this connection the importance of gender-balanced electoral lists headed alternately by a man and a woman; highlights the importance of quotas for increasing the presence of women in political decision-making;