1953 Salzburg Foundation of the Union 1955 The Hague The position of women in economic, social and political life 1957Strasbourg The attitude of women towards Communism 1959West Berlin Liberty, the foundation of a united Europe 1961 London Europe and the developing countries 1963 Rome Educational development of the European idea 1965Vienna Cooperation of the peoples of Europe in the field of culture 1967 Munich We are the citizen’s of Europe 1969Stockholm Europe in the world 1971 Paris On the road to European Unity 1973Oxford Responsibility in the modern society 1975 Rome Equality, development and peace 1977Turku A policy for freedom – our European challenge 1979 Bonn Child, family, society 1981 Interlaken Quality of life in Europe, individual & society 1983 Munich Women’s responsibility for the future 1985Brighton New technologies – chance or danger? 1987 Vienna The challenge of the year 2000 1989La Baule Our European identity 1991St Gallen European cooperation – a challenge for women 1993Warwick The new Europe 1995 Dresden Human rights – women’s rights 1997 Athens Women reshaping politics 1999Stockholm Safeguarding future generations across Europe 2001 Athens Safeguarding future generations 2003 Graz Shared solutions to common problems 2005Berne 2007 HillerodWomen facing real life 2009 Dijon Vision for the future 2011Athens Responsibility across the nations 2013 Poitiers, France Diamond Jubilee Women & Economic Crisis 2015 Warsaw, Poland
HISTORY OF THE EUW
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.
2013 Diamond Jubilee of the European Union of Women 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.
Commission Topics - 2010/11
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’
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