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"I have voted in favour of the report because, despite the fact that women are in a majority in the population as a whole, they are still under-represented in political decision-making processes. Currently, only three EU Member States have female Heads of Government. Only 23% of the ministries in all the Member States are headed by women. The European Parliament, where 35% of the Members are women, stands out in this respect, but it is still a long way from achieving a genuine balance. Equality in society must be preceded by equality in politics and
. The female members of the population must feel that they are adequately represented in the field of politics, which is why I strongly support the call for genuine equality of the sexes in political decision-making positions. It is time for us to recognise that voluntary systems do not work. A system of alternating men and women in all lists of electoral candidates, which will guarantee a balance between women and men in political positions, is the starting point for dismantling obsolete structures. This resolution is a concrete measure and, therefore, an important step towards providing active support for women."@en1
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