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It was certainly not a natural occasion in September 1953, when the female members of the bvp (Austrian People's Party), under the leadership of the Chairman, Lola Solar, invited women to attend the "First International Conference of Christian Democratic Women" in Salzburg, Austria. The aim of the meeting was to initiate closer contacts with politically active women in all the democratic countries of Europe. They wanted to confer with like minded women who were striving for the same goal. 
At the Conference, they heard lectures on: 
"Mother/child relationship today", Dr. Sylvia Klimpfinger, University of Vienna "Family as the supporter of the State", Germaine Touquet, Chairman of the Women of M.R.P., Paris "Equality and public life - personality development", Dr. Elsa Conci, MP, Rome "The healthy but endangered child", Dr. Verena Borsinger, Criminal Judge, Basel "Social position of the working woman", Dr. Helene Weber, MP, Bonn "Complete political picture", Lola Solar, MP, Vienna 
They expressed their agreed intention to work closely together, in the following declaration: 
"In view of the need for intensive cooperation and mutual understanding on all important relevant questions, including the continued existence of the family, the social protection and economic support of working women, and the necessity to influence the respective legislations in each country, the representatives of the European countries present at the Conference of Christian Democratic Women decide to cultivate and deepen this fruitful exchange of ideas. Therefore, assuming the approval of the organizations in their countries, they request the Austrian Women's Movement to carry out the groundwork for creating lasting cooperation in the form of a Christian Democratic working group of European women, with a permanent secretariat. 
The representatives of the European countries present at the First International Conference of Christian Democratic Women in Salzburg recognize their high responsibility and obligations and, in the spirit of love and understanding, will do their utmost to bring lasting peace and freedom to the families, to the people of Europe and to the whole world, through untiring purposeful work." 
After several preparatory meetings held during 1954, the first official General Assembly of the "Union of Women of Europe" took place in The Hague at the invitation of the then Catholic People's Party of the Netherlands. 

EUW Council Meetings (CM) and General Assemblies (GA)

1953 - 2015


1953 Salzburg
 - Foundation of the Union

1955 The Hague  - The position of women in economic, social and political life

Chairman: Lola Solar, MP
1957 Strasbourg - The attitude of women towards Communism

Chairman: Lola Solar, MP

1959 West Berlin - Liberty, the foundation of a united Europe
Chairman: On. Dr. Elsa Conci


1961 London - Europe and the developing countries
Chairman: On. Dr. Elsa Conci

1963 Rome - Educational development of the European idea
Chairman: Dr. Maria Probst MdB  - read more

1965 Vienna - Cooperation of the peoples of Europe in the field of culture
Chairman: Dr. Maria Probst MdB

1967 Munich - We are the citizen’s of Europe
Chairman: Charlotte Fera, MdHB

1969 Stockholm - Europe in the world
Chairman: Charlotte Fera, MdHB


1971 Paris On the road to European Unity
Chairman: Charlotte Fera, MdHB

1973 Oxford Responsibility in the modern society
Chairman: Baroness Elles

1975 Rome Equality, development and peace
Chairman: Baroness Elles

1977 Turku A policy for freedom – our European challenge
Chairman: Baroness Elles

1979 Bonn Child, family, society
Chairman:  Ingrid Diesen, MP


1981 Interlaken Quality of life in Europe, individual & society
Chairman: Ingrid Diesen, MP

1983 Munich Women’s responsibility for the future
Chairman: Ursula Schleicher, MEP

1985 Brighton New technologies – chance or danger?
Chairman: Ursula Schleicher, MEP

1987 Vienna The challenge of the year 2000
Chairman: Dr. Marilies Flemming, BM

1989 La Baule Our European identity


Chairman: Dr. Marilies Flemming, BM

1991 St Gallen European cooperation – a challenge for women
Chairman: Dr. Marilies Flemming, BM
1993 Warwick The new Europe
Chairman: Angela Guillaume
1995 Dresden Human rights – women’s rights
Chairman: Angela Guillaume
1996, Madrid:       
Women at the centre of Europe CM
1997,  Athens:      
Women Re-shaping Politics GA
Frauen Machen Andere Politk

Les Femmes Reinventent la Politique
1998,  Velden:  

no title       CM
1999,  Stockholm:                
Safeguarding future generations across Europe GA
La protection des generations à venir à travers
L’Europe 
Zukünftige Generationen in Europa schützen

2000 Malta: 

 no title       CM
2001 Athens:             
Safeguarding Future Generations Across Europe GA
La sauvegarde des generations à vernir en Europe
Schutz der zukünftigen Generationen in Europa
2002 Warsaw:

  no title       CM
2003 Graz:                               
Shared Solutions to common Problems GA

Des Solutions communes à des problèmes communs
Gemeinsame Probleme miteinander lösen

2005 Bern:                       
Women making the Difference CM

Femmes en Politique – Vive la Difference
Frauen machen es anders

2007 Hillerod:           
Women Facing real Life CM
Les Femmes confrontée à la Vie
Frauen stellen sich dem Leben

2009 Dijon:                            
Europe: Vision for the Future CM 
Europe: Vision pour le Futur

Europa: Eine Vision für die Zukunft
2011 Athens:                    
Europe: Migration and Human Rights CM
Europe: Migration et Droits de l’Homme
Europa: Migration und Menschenrechte

2013 Brussels:  CM     
2013 Poitiers:                   Diamond Jubilee   

Elected Officials 1995 - 2015

1995 Dresden no title      GA
 President : Angela Guillaume C.B.E. (UK)
  1. Vice-President: Charlotte Cederschiold M.E.P. (Swe)
  2. Vice-President: Jeanne Chabaud (F)
  3. Treasurer : Lizzie Lichtenberg (Dk)
Board Members: Isabel Barosso (Sp)
Edeltraud Gatterer M.P. (A)
Maren Günther, MEP (Ger)
Elsbeth Luber-Melchiot (Sui)

Fanny Palli-Petralia M.P. (Gr)

1997 Athens Women Re-shaping Politics GA

 President: Angela Guillaume C.B.E. (UK)
  1. Vice-President: Charlotte Cederschiold MEP (Swe)
  2. Vice-President: Marie-Lou Lepellitier (F)
Treasurer: Lizzie Lichtenberg (Dk)
Board Members: Isabel Barosso (Sp)
Edeltraud Gatterer (A)
Elsbeth Luber-Melchio (Sui)
Fanny Palli-Petralia (Gr)
Bärbel Steinkemper (Ger)


1999 Stockholm Safeguarding future generations across Europe GA

President: Fanny Palli-Petralia MP (Gr)
  1. Vice-President: Bärbel Steinkemper (Ger)
  2. Vice-President: Sonja Moser-Starrach (A)
Treasurer: Lizzie Lichtenberg (Dk)
Board Members: 
Lidia Bialek (Po)
Tricia Birchley (UK)
Eva Navarette (Sp)
Sonja Sjoli (Nor)
Christiane Tricot (F)


2001 Athens Safeguarding Future Generations Across Europe GA
President: Fanny Palli-Petralia MP (Gr)
Vice-President: Bärbel Steinkemper (Ger)
Vice-President: Sonja Moser-Starrach (A)
Treasurer: Lo Petersen-Kjaergaard (Dk)
Board Members: Lidia Bialek (Po)
Tricia Birchley (UK)
Eva Navarette (Sp)
Marietta de Pourbaix Lundin (Swe)
Christiane Tricot (F)


2003 Graz Shared Solutions to common Problems GA
President: Ingrid Tichy-Schreder (A)
Vice-President: Peta Payne (UK)
Treasurer: Birte Iversen (Dk)

2005 Bern Women making the Difference CM Femmes en Politique – Vive la Differen

President: Ingrid Tichy-Schreder (A)
Vice-President: Peta Payne (UK)
Trea
surer: Birte Iversen (Dk) 

2007 Hillerod Women Facing real Life CM  
President: Ingrid Tichy-Schreder (A)
Vice-President: Dianne Coe (UK)
Treasurer: Birte Iversen

2009 Dijon Europe: Vision for the Future CM

President: Walburga Habsburg Douglas (Swe)
Vice-President: Dianne Coe (UK)
Treasurer: Birte Iversen (Dk)

2011 Athens Europe: Migration and Human Rights CM

President: Walburga Habsburg Douglas (Swe)
Vice-President: Dianne Coe (UK)
Treasurer: Birte Iversen (Dk)

2013 Brussels  no title     CM
President: Elisabeth Morin-Chartier MEP (F)
Vice-Presidents: Margaret Hales (UK)
Aphrodite Bletas (Gr)
Bärbel Steinkemper (Ger)
Treasurer: Sonja Stiegelbauer (A)
Vice-Treasurer: Irene Peer-Polzer (A)

Web Master:  Leigh Mendelsohn

2013 Poitiers  Diamond Jubilee  CM
President: Elisabeth Morin-Chartier MEP (F)
Vice-Presidents: Margaret Hales (UK)
Aphrodite Bletas (Gr)
Bärbel Steinkemper (Ger)


2015  Warsaw        GM

President: Elisabeth Morin-Chartier MEP (F)
Vice-Presidents: Margaret Hales (UK)
Aphrodite Bletas (Gr)
Bärbel Steinkemper (Ger)
Treasurer: Sonja Stiegelbauer (A)
Vice-Treasurer: Irene Peer-Polzer (A)

Web Master:  Leigh Mendelsohn


EUW Workshops 1999- 2007

General Assembly 1999 Stockholm 

General Theme: Safeguarding future generations across Europe 
  • Workshop I: Safeguarding the environment 
Chair: Bärbel Steinkemper  (Germany) 
Commissions: Environment, Local Government and Regional Planning; Food and Agriculture; Health 
  • Workshop II: A successful enlargement 
    Chair: Linda Bialek (Poland) 
Commissions: International Policy, Judicial; Information and Mass Media 
  • Workshop III: A European model for employment 
    ​Chair: Morag White (United Kingdom) 
Commissions: Economics and Employment; Education, Culture and Science; Family and Social Affairs; Refugees, Migrants and Demography 

General Assembly 2001 Athens 

General Theme: Safeguarding future generations across Europe 
  • Workshop I: The ethical aspect of present and future employment in new technologies 
    Chair: Maria Fekter (Austria) 
Commissions: Food, Agriculture and Consumers; Economics and Employment; Health 
  • Workshop II: Bringing together national ethics into a European ethic 
    Chair: Christiane Tricot (France) 
Commissions: Environment, Local Government and Regional Planning; Information and Mass Media; International Policy; Judicial 
  • Workshop III: “Educate a women and you educate a family” – ethical considerations for the society of the twenty first century 
  • Chair: Eva Moeller (Denmark) 
Commissions: Education, Culture and Science; Family and Social Affairs; Refugees, Migrants and Demography 

General Assembly 2003 Graz 

General Theme: Shared Solutions to common problems 
  • Workshop I: Preventing and fighting against trafficking in human beings 
    Chair: Francoise Sème-Wallon (France) 
Commissions: Judicial; Migrants, Refugees and Demography; International Policy; Health 
  • Workshop II: Building Bridges between women of different cultures 
Chair: Margaret Hales (United Kingdom) 
Commissions: Environment, Local Government and Regional Planning; Education, Culture and  Science; Information and Mass Media 
  • Workshop III: Link diversity 
    Chair: Marietta de Pourbaix-Lundin (Sweden) 
  • Commissions: Economics and Employment; Family and Social Affairs; Food, Agriculture and Consumers 

Council Meeting 2005 Bern 

General Theme:  Women making the difference
 
  • Workshop I: Human Rights  
    Chair: Marlene Lenz (Germany) 
Subtitles according to the Commissions:  
- Migration into Europe 
- Domestic Violence 
- International Crime 
- Security 
  • Workshop II: Globalisation 
    Chair: Margaret Hales (United Kingdom) 
Subtitles according to the Commissions: 
- Social Systems 
- Economy and Labour 
- Impact on the Environment 
  • Workshop III: Social Challenges in the 21st century 
    Chair: Lidia Bialek (Poland) + Marietta de Pourbaix-Lundin (Sweden) 
Subtitles according to the Commissions: 
- Demography 
- Work/Life Balance 


Council Meeting 2007 Hillerod 

General Theme: Women facing real life 
  • Workshop I: Women – Innovation and technology 
    Chair: Caterina Papacosta (Greece) 
Commissions: Environment, Local Government and Regional Planning; Food, Agriculture and Consumers; Education, Culture and Science  
  • Workshop II: Women as trouble-shooters 
    Chair: Eva Moeller (Denmark) 
Commissions: Information and Mass Media; Health; International Policy 
  • Workshop III: Women and employment 
    Chair: Dianne Coe (United Kingdom) 
Commissions: Refugees, Migrants and Demography; Economics and Employment; Judicial 

Council Meeting 2009 Dijon

General Theme: Europe – Vision for the future 
  • Workshop I: Dangers and hopes – energy, wasting, health autosufficency of the resources 
    Chair: Erica Bargman (United Kingdom) 
Commissions: Economics and Employment; Environment, Local Government and Regional Planning; Food, Agriculture and Consumers; Information and Mass Media 
  • Workshop II: Political role of Europe in the World (stop wars, terrorism and cultural conflicts) 
    Chair: Francoise Sème-Wallon (France) 
Commissions: International Policy; Refugees, Migrants and Demography; Judicial 
  • Workshop III: Competition in Europe, challenges on work world and social life  
    Chair: Christina Deligiannis (Greece) 
Commissions: Education, Culture and Science; Family and Social Affairs; Health  

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