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Reding wants EU law imposing gender quotas
EU Observer ^ | 09/04/2012 @ 09:30 | Nikolaj Nielsen

Posted on 09/04/2012 9:04:17 AM PDT by Olog-hai

The EU commissioner for justice and home affairs, Viviane Reding, will table a proposal in October or November that would fine or sanction state-owned companies whose supervisory boards are composed of less than 40 percent of women by 2020.

The draft legislative proposal—seen by the International Herald Tribune and the Financial Times—aims to tackle persistent gender imbalances across the EU. …

Women currently occupy less than 14 percent of board positions in top publicly-listed companies, according to EU data published in January. In 2010, it was 11.8 percent. …

(Excerpt) Read more at euobserver.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Government
KEYWORDS: eussr; feminazis; genderquotas; vivianereding

1 posted on 09/04/2012 9:04:20 AM PDT by Olog-hai
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To: Olog-hai

It’s right out of Atlas Shrugged. As economies collapse, as political coalitions crumble, the do-gooders can always come up with more disruptive ideas which add no value at all, but which will exacerbate all economic, political, and social situations.


2 posted on 09/04/2012 9:06:56 AM PDT by ClearCase_guy (ua)
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To: Olog-hai

If she “tables” a proposal take means it is not going to be voted on.

Did the author mean this proposal was “put on the table” indicating it would be voted on?


3 posted on 09/04/2012 9:07:11 AM PDT by arrogantsob (Obama MUST Go. Sarah herself supports Romney.)
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To: Olog-hai

Keep on fiddling while Europe burns.

“State-owned companies”... one of the myriad reasons Europe is burning


4 posted on 09/04/2012 9:07:32 AM PDT by GeronL (The Right to Life came before the Right to Pursue Happiness)
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To: arrogantsob

I think “tables” has the opposite meaning in the EUSSR


5 posted on 09/04/2012 9:08:31 AM PDT by GeronL (The Right to Life came before the Right to Pursue Happiness)
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To: arrogantsob

“take” should be “this”


6 posted on 09/04/2012 9:08:50 AM PDT by arrogantsob (Obama MUST Go. Sarah herself supports Romney.)
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To: Olog-hai
Reding wants EU law imposing gender quotas

Wow. As the EU sinks gracefully beneath the waves, the little white-knuckled Stalinists are fighting desperately for the deck chairs with the best view.

Remember dears, "Port Out, Starboard Home" (POSH).

7 posted on 09/04/2012 9:09:36 AM PDT by SamuraiScot
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To: arrogantsob

In the EU, to “table” essentially means to push a law through.

The way the legislative process works over there is for the unelected Commission to draft a law, for the European Parliament to vote on it (i.e. give it the rubber stamp), and then for the law to come back to the Commission to pass the law if the Parliament rubber-stamped it. Doesn’t sound like separation of powers, does it? (The Parliament isn’t allowed to write any laws.)


8 posted on 09/04/2012 9:13:55 AM PDT by Olog-hai
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To: Olog-hai
An Old Testament curse:

"As for My people, children are their oppressors,
And women rule over them.
O My people! Those who lead you cause you to err,
And destroy the way of your paths.” Isaiah 3:12

9 posted on 09/04/2012 9:53:18 AM PDT by aimhigh
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