EPP-PES COMPROMISE ON EP WOMEN'S RIGHTS AND ECONOMIC AND MONETARY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE CHAIRS.

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On July 26, the Socialist Group in the European Parliament finally backed down and allowed the election of Anna Zaborska (EPP, Slovakia) as Chair of the Committee for Women's Rights and Gender Equality. They had earlier challenged her candidature at the constitutive session in Strasburg (see Europe Information 2888). On the request of other political groups (ALDE, GUE and the Greens-EFA), a secret vote was held; but with the PES declining to participate, Ms Zaborska was elected...