Women MEPs will be allowed to delegate their vote to a colleague before and after childbirth, thanks to a new measure aimed at strengthening work-life balance – despite claims that it runs against the ...

The number of women members of the European Parliament has doubled since direct elections were first held in 1979, but they still remain the minority, particularly in the top jobs. Women made up just ...

Going from an all-male delegation at the European Parliament to an absolute female majority was a sign of change within the Maltese society, the Prime Minister said yesterday. Dr Muscat was addressing ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. MEPs with new-borns can delegate their vote – but only if they are women Women MEPs will be allowed to delegate their vote to a ...