PAST WORK
EUW was founded in Salzburg in 1953, the inspiration of an Austrian Member of Parliament, Dr Lola Solar. The aim was to stimulate an interest in European affairs and to enable women to make their contribution to international understanding.
The first conference was held in September 1953 in Salzburg, Austria, under the banner “First International Conference of Christian Democratic Women”. The aim was to foster closer contacts with politically active women in all the democratic countries in Europe.
Issues debated were 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 conference decided to cultivate and deepen this fruitful exchange of ideas.
After several preparatory meetings following this conference the first official general assembly of the Union of Women of Europe took place in The Hague in 1955.
In 2013, the European Union of Women celebrated its Diamond Jubilee.
The first conference was held in September 1953 in Salzburg, Austria, under the banner “First International Conference of Christian Democratic Women”. The aim was to foster closer contacts with politically active women in all the democratic countries in Europe.
Issues debated were 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 conference decided to cultivate and deepen this fruitful exchange of ideas.
After several preparatory meetings following this conference the first official general assembly of the Union of Women of Europe took place in The Hague in 1955.
In 2013, the European Union of Women celebrated its Diamond Jubilee.
Commissions
Commissions enable members to participate and to contribute towards the decision-making of the European Union, the Council of Europe and the United Nations.
Some previous topics have included:
Some previous topics have included:
2024 The impact of social media on women and girls
2023 Artificial Intelligence: a threat or a promise?
2022 Women Innovating
2020 Effect of the Coronavirus on lives especially on women and girls in the UK and Europe
2019 Economic recovery is essential, so is improving the lives of many who are not in high growth economies or regions. How can women contribute to fairer societies across our continent of Europe?
2018 How women could work to overcome inequalities in societies across Europe.
2017 Unregistered children: a fight for equal access to education, health and personal security
2016 Mass Migration in and out of European Borders – a New Challenge for Europe?
2023 Artificial Intelligence: a threat or a promise?
2022 Women Innovating
2020 Effect of the Coronavirus on lives especially on women and girls in the UK and Europe
2019 Economic recovery is essential, so is improving the lives of many who are not in high growth economies or regions. How can women contribute to fairer societies across our continent of Europe?
2018 How women could work to overcome inequalities in societies across Europe.
2017 Unregistered children: a fight for equal access to education, health and personal security
2016 Mass Migration in and out of European Borders – a New Challenge for Europe?
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Economic & Employment ‘Is the workplace efficient and trained?’
Culture, Education & Science ‘Mutual recognition of qualifications in Europe’
Environment, Local Government and Regional Planning ‘Nuclear power and/or renewable energy’
Family & Social Affairs ‘The 21st Century Family – new responsibilities’
Food, Agriculture & Consumers ‘The role of genetic modification in present and future agriculture’
Health ‘Euthanasia – ethical, financial and legal implications’
Information & Mass Media ‘Living with the Internet – risks and opportunities’
International Policy ‘Are our human rights infringed by our right to security?’
Judicial ‘Crime committed by minors’
Migrants, Refugees & Demography ‘Migrant streams in the wake of the economic crisis’
Economic & Employment ‘Is the workplace efficient and trained?’
Culture, Education & Science ‘Mutual recognition of qualifications in Europe’
Environment, Local Government and Regional Planning ‘Nuclear power and/or renewable energy’
Family & Social Affairs ‘The 21st Century Family – new responsibilities’
Food, Agriculture & Consumers ‘The role of genetic modification in present and future agriculture’
Health ‘Euthanasia – ethical, financial and legal implications’
Information & Mass Media ‘Living with the Internet – risks and opportunities’
International Policy ‘Are our human rights infringed by our right to security?’
Judicial ‘Crime committed by minors’
Migrants, Refugees & Demography ‘Migrant streams in the wake of the economic crisis’
