LIU, Alm.del - 2017-18 - Bilag 80: Første udgave af Women’s European Council (WEUCO) afholdes den 21. marts 2018 i Bruxelles

Ligestillingsudvalget 2017-18
LIU Alm.del Bilag 80
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Dear Colleagues,

As said this morning, please find below information on the first edition of the Women’s

European Council (WEUCO) which will take place on 21 March 2018 from 13:00 to 15:00,

in room PHS6B001.

Best regards,

Maria

The first

ever Women’s European Council takes place on 21st March

On 21 March 2018 from 13:00 to 15:00, in room PHS6B001, the European Parliament will host the first

edition of the Women’s European Council (WEUCO), organised by the European Women Alliance

association (EWA) together with the Vice-presidents of the European Parliament

Mairead

McGUINNESS, Evelyne GEBHARDT and Heidi HAUTALA.

The Summit aims at framing the EU agenda to take into account the gender perspective, ahead of the

European Council on 22 and 23 March. It will bring together MEPs, Commissioners and Council of the

European Union’s representatives, to discuss tangible actions to address gender inequality.

Among the speakers:

Antonio TAJANI,

President of the European Parliament,

Cecilia MALSTRÖM,

Commissioner for Trade,

Violeta BULC,

Commissioner for Transport,

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LIU, Alm.del - 2017-18 - Bilag 80: Første udgave af Women’s European Council (WEUCO) afholdes den 21. marts 2018 i Bruxelles

Mariya GABRIEL,

Commissioner for Digital economy and Society,

Livia FIRTH,WEUCO

‘s Ambassador, Founder and Creative Director of Eco Age Ltd.

WEUCO will make proposals for action and endorse conclusions to be submitted to the European

Parliament, the European Council, the European Commission and the Presidency of the Council of the

EU. EWA aims at making WEUCO a permanent pre-Summit meeting, in order to include the gender

perspective in the agenda of European Council.

We believe that women’s empowerment is key in driving the EU towards a better future based on

freedom, equality, sustainable and inclusive growth.

The meeting will take place in room

PHS 6B001

from 13:00 to 15:00 on

21 March.

[email protected]

Photos and video footage will be available after the event.

WEBSITE

http://europeanwomenalliance.eu

[email protected]

Twitter @EWA_Brussels

Facebook page

https://www.facebook.com/EW

Videohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_iETVFWqfNk