Source: European Parliament
Question for written answer E-000239/2025
to the Commission
Rule 144
Pasquale Tridico (The Left), Carolina Morace (The Left)
The National Guarantor Authority for the rights of persons with disabilities – established in March 2024 and operational since 1 January 2025 – was set up to implement the 2006 UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
The Presidents of the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate appointed three male members to the Authority’s board, meaning there is no female representation at all, which is clearly at odds with the principles of equality and inclusivity.
Article 8 TFEU and Article 23 of the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights enshrine the principle of gender equality, requiring the Union and the Member States to eliminate inequalities and promote gender balance in all their policies.
The lack of transparency in the selection criteria undermines the impartiality of, and confidence in, the decision-making process.
In view of the above:
- 1.Does the Commission consider it acceptable that the Guarantor Authority – an institution responsible for combating discrimination – is made up entirely of men, despite the fact that women with disabilities face significant multiple discrimination?
- 2.What measures will it take to ensure balanced gender representation on the boards of guarantor authorities, in line with the principles enshrined in Article 8 TFEU and Article 23 of the Charter?
- 3.Will it propose legislative changes to ensure that transparent, inclusive and impartial selection criteria are used in similar situations?
Submitted: 21.1.2025