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Draft Organic Law on equal representation of women and men in governing bodies decision.

Literature Item

Author Information:

Name: Ministry of the Presidency, Relations with the Courts and Democratic Memory, Ministry of Finance and the Civil Service, Ministry of the Interior, Ministry of Economy and Digital Transformation, Minist

Email: None

Website: https://www.mpr.gob.es/

Abstract:

With the aim of advancing in the achievement of the real and effective exercise of the constitutional principle of equality, this Organic Law introduces substantial modifications in the legal system in order to delve into this effective realization of the equality of men and women in various spheres, and essentially in the decision-making spheres of political and economic life. In fact: - This law is issued in accordance with the provisions of article 149.1.1, 6, 11, 13 and 18 of the Spanish Constitution, which attributes to the State exclusive competence over the regulation of basic conditions that guarantee the equality of all Spaniards in the exercise of rights and in the fulfillment of constitutional duties; commercial legislation; the bases of credit management, banking and insurance; the bases and coordination of the general planning of economic activity; and the bases of the legal regime of public administrations respectively. - By means of this law, Directive (EU) 2022/2381, of the Spanish Parliament, is incorporated into Spanish law. European Parliament and of the Council, of November 23, 2022, regarding a better gender balance between administrators of listed companies and related measures.

Keywords:

representation, women, law, opportunity, visibility

Dates:

Oct. 3, 2023 - None

Source Specificity:

Public Policy Document

Website:

https://www.mpr.gob.es/servicios/participacion/Documents/Anteproyecto%20de%20Ley%20Org%C3%A1nica%20de%20representaci%C3%B3n%20paritaria%20de%20mujeres%20y%20hombres%20en%20%C3%B3rganos%20de%20decisi%C

Power Domains:

Political

Methods Tools:

Networking

Country:

ES

City:

Madrid

Implementation Scale:

national

Language:

Spanish

Other Links:

https://www.mpr.gob.es/servicios/participacion/audienciapublica/Paginas/anteproyecto-de-ley-org-nica-de-representaci-n-par.aspx