Opposition to ‘more women on boards’ vote

A bid to increase the number of women on the boards of large companies is in danger of being killed off with the help of many of the female members of the European Commission.

It will be the first time in the life of this commission that a vote has had to be taken on an issue — all other policy initiatives have gone through on consensus.

While the Irish Government wrote a letter pointing out the advantages of having more women on company boards, they have not yet said what their official position is.