Gender diversity on corporate boards - 2024

What to expect from the new EU Women on Boards Directive, including the practical changes for your management structure and the impact on the national legislation of each Member State.

Women continue to be significantly under-represented on the boards of directors of companies in every Member State within the European Union and the United Kingdom.

In recent years, more and more European countries have introduced statutory gender quotas to balance gender on company boards. The progress year-on-year has, however, been rather slow. The legal provisions in those countries introducing quotas can differ greatly, particularly with regard to sanctions for failure to comply with a quota.

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