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Episode 129
Season 1
All the President’s women: the candidates competing for the next EU Commission
As Brussels raises concerns about the next European Commission resembling a 'men's club', President Ursula von der Leyen stands firm on the need for gender balance among the nominees.
While nine women have been proposed so far, von der Leyen suggested last week that the final count has reached double digits.Who are the remaining candidates, and which portfolios are female commissioners aiming for?
In this episode, host Giada Santana speaks with Georgie Bradley, spokesperson for the European Institute for Gender Equality, and political Reporter Nicoletta Ionta on how gender equality may shape the upcoming College of Commissioners.