Von der Leyen said that without her efforts, the next 'college' of European Commissioners would have been dominated by men.
Von der Leyen said that without her efforts, the next 'college' of European Commissioners would have been dominated by men.
Of the 17 EU capitals that have named their Commissioner picks so far, only five (29%) have put forth a female candidate.
As Commissioner nominations trickle in from EU capitals, von der Leyen's plan to ensure gender parity is facing early challenges.