Second WEUCO Summit

SECOND WEUCO SUMMIT

The second Women’s European Council summit took place on 10 October 2018 at the European Parliament.

Members of the European Parliament, European Commissioners, Representatives of EU member States, women and men from finance, digital industry, data protection, show business, experts of technology and gender policy discussed how to reshape the economy of tomorrow and launched #AnotHer Europe Manifesto for the 2019 European elections.

STRENGTHEN WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP

The second WEUCO summit has been full of content and definitely, gave the kick-off to a public debate involving EU institutions and civil society to change the structure of society and reinvent the economic model, with the aim of achieving an inclusive and sustainable growth.

No public policies, no investments, no algorithms nor new apps are neutral. They respond to the objectives decision makers and firms want to achieve. Often those objectives are driven mainly by profit and take into account only the condition of white male, excluding women and minorities. Instead, it is an absolute fact that societal and business models driven by value of diversity and inclusiveness are the most successful!

This is the reason why it is key to monitor that the goals society, institutions and companies establish are inclusive and no discriminatory. It is thus key for women being aware about the role we want to play in our society and economy and how we should contribute to shape a better world.

Access to labour market, decent and fair work conditions, welfare state, investments in innovation, education and lifelong learning, respect of ethics principles in the digital economy are crucial issues to pursue equal opportunities and strengthen women’s leadership.

CONCLUSIONS

WEUCO conclusions have put forward key proposals for the European elections of May 2019. On the top of our priorities there is women leadership in the European institutions and a set of urgent actions to take from now to build a fairer Europe.

Mercedes Bresso
Digital revolution could be an advantage for women but they need more professional skills

Mercedes Bresso
This is the moment to ensure women equal pay for equal job

Giovanni Buttarelli
Why data protection is relevant for women

Giovanni Buttarelli
Data protection benefits from the experience by women

Giovanni Buttarelli
This is the moment to orient the development of new technologies

Giovanni Buttarelli
Message from EDPS to women Do not underestimate discrimination of new technologies

Giovanni Buttarelli
New technologies are not neutral

Isabella De Michelis
Talks about women in business, citizens u2018rights in digital economy

Isabella De Michelis
Almost impossible for women to raise capital in Europe

Isabella De Michelis
Why is difficult to withdraw your consent from apps

Isabella De Michelis
We want a Europe with rights

Karima Delli
It’s time to propose a woman and man to EU top position

Karima Delli
Supports AnotHer Europe campaign for women leadership

Karima Delli
Men donu2019t want to share the power

Karima Delli
On double candidatures to ensure gender balance

Karima Delli
We must talk about the place of women in society

Iratxe Garcia Perez
Full speech

Iratxe Garcia Perez
The need of gender representations

Iratxe Garcia Perez
Spanish feminist government and women power

Nathalie Gilson
The need to have women leadership at all level of governance

Theresa Griffin
Full speech

Theresa Griffin
Gender pay gap is a disgrace

Theresa Griffin
Brexit is a disaster and affects low paid women the most

Theresa Griffin
Equal pay for work of equal value. What a fundamental human right is that?

Theresa Griffin
We must ensure that no women are left behind in digital revolution

Theresa Griffin
We must ensure that digital revolution is for people

Virginija Langbakk
Full speech by EIGE Director

Virginija Langbakk
There are no women’s issues there are societal issues

Virginija Langbakk
Why women do not vote for women?u00a0

Virginija Langbakk
Women are discourage to go into politics

Virginija Langbakk
Explains why we need more women in politics

Maria Leander
Full speech

Maria Leander
Gender strategy at European Investment Fund

Maria Leander
Women are underrepresented in financial sector

Maria Leander
Diversity leads to higher performance

Maria Leander
EIF programs to boost women in finance

Monica Mandelli
Full speech

Monica Mandelli
You can not be what you can not see

Monica Mandelli
The need of financial literacy and independence

Monica Mandelli
WLB and women support at KKR Capital Markets

Monica Mandelli
Making changes within the system is key

Monica Mandelli
Public and private sector should cooperate to be agent of change

Monica Mandelli
Firms with women at the top perform better

Christine Revault D’Allonnes Bonnefoy
Full Speech

Christine Revault D’Allonnes Bonnefoy
Women developed a new vision of the system we live

Helga Stevens
Full speech

Helga Stevens
Women leadership in the EP

Helga Stevens
Women representation

Helga Stevens
Sharing family responsibilities

Helga Stevens
Istanbul Convention

Helga Stevens
About diversity

Sandi Toksvig
Full speech

Sandi Toksvig
Next President of the Commission should be women and that’s it

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