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- Nov 23, 202290% CONFIDENCEfrom the source
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- Dec 31, 203890% CONFIDENCEfrom the source
EU Signs the Women on Boards Directive Setting a 40% Board Target
- The directive on improving the gender balance among directors of listed companies was signed in Strasbourg on 23 November 2022 and published in the Official Journal on 7 December 2022[1][4]
- Member states must make large listed companies reach, by 30 June 2026, either 40% of non-executive director positions or 33% of all director positions held by the underrepresented sex[4]
- Companies below the target must pick directors through a comparative assessment using clear, gender-neutral criteria, report once a year to national authorities, and face penalties such as fines or annulment of a director's appointment[3][4]
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (fewer than 250 employees and turnover up to EUR 50 million or balance sheet up to EUR 43 million) are excluded[3][4]
- The Commission proposed it in November 2012 and Parliament voted its first reading in November 2013, but the Council only adopted its position on 17 October 2022, ahead of Parliament's final vote on 22 November 2022[2][5]
- National laws were due by 28 December 2024, and the directive expires on 31 December 2038 unless extended[4]
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- [1]90%op.europa.eu/en/publication-detail/-/publication/43bf368f-75d2-11ed-9887-01aa75ed71a1/language-enop.europa.eu· Posted Sep 25, 2026· Starts Nov 23, 2022 ✓· Ends Dec 31, 2038 ✓· 33% of score
The Publications Office record is "Directive (EU) 2022/2381 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 November 2022", the text ends "Done at Strasbourg, 23 November 2022", and Article 14 says "It shall expire on 31 December 2038", so the period ends at the exclusive 1 January 2039 boundary.
- [2]90%Procedure file 2012/0299(COD) - European Parliament Legislative Observatoryoeil.secure.europarl.europa.eu· Added Sep 25, 2026· 33% of score
Key events: Commission proposal 14/11/2012, Parliament second-reading decision 22/11/2022, final act signed 23/11/2022, published in the Official Journal 07/12/2022; rapporteurs Lara Wolters (JURI) and Evelyn Regner (FEMM).[1]
- [3]80%Gender balance on company boards - Your Europeeuropa.eu· Added Sep 25, 2026· 33% of score
The EU's business portal: applies to listed companies with more than 250 employees, turnover over EUR 50 million or a balance sheet above EUR 43 million; penalties may include fines or annulment of a director's appointment.[1]
- [4]95%Directive (EU) 2022/2381 on improving the gender balance among directors of listed companies (OJ L 315, 7.12.2022)publications.europa.eu· Published Dec 7, 2022· 0% of score
The Official Journal text: Article 5 sets the 40% non-executive or 33% all-director objectives "to be reached by 30 June 2026", Article 11 the transposition date of 28 December 2024, Article 14 the expiry on 31 December 2038; signed by R. Metsola and M. Bek.[1]
- [5]85%Position of the Council at first reading on the gender balance among directors of listed companies (10521/1/22 REV 1)data.consilium.europa.eu· Published Oct 17, 2022· 0% of score
The Council adopted its first-reading position on 17 October 2022, the step before Parliament's final vote; same target dates and 2038 expiry clause.[1]
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