European database: Women in Decision-making | The European Economic and Social Committee

The European Economic and Social Committee

Members' term of office lasts four years, Presidency's two. Changes take place every other year.

From: 15.10.2000 To: Update: 30.01.2001 Female President? No

Group	Female President of the Group	Members	Women	Women in %
Employers	No	69	11	15,9
Workers	No	79	17	20,2
Various Interests	Yes	70	12	17,1
No group affiliation	-	1	0	0
Total		219*	40	18,3

* 3 vacant mandates

Previous Periods of Office:

From: 15.10.1998 To: 15.10.2000 Update: 27.07.2000 Female President? Yes

Group	Female President of the Group	Members	Women	Women in %
Employers	No	70	12	17,1
Workers	No	80	15	18,8
Various Interests	Yes	71	13	18,3
No group affiliation	-	1	0	0
Total		222	40	18,0

From: 21.09.1994 To: 22.09.1998 Update: 29.06.1998 Female President? No

Group	Female President of the Group	Members	Women	Women in %
Employers	No	67	7	10,4
Workers	No	78	13	15,4
Various Interests	Yes	73	13	17,8
No group affiliation	-	2	1	50,0
Total		220**	33	15,0

** 2 vacant mandates