Milan Uhrík· ESN

Unverifiable

The resolution mandates gender-balanced candidate lists with half women and half men.

Omissions

• No evidence found of a binding resolution with mandatory 50/50 gender quotas for candidate lists
• Existing EU gender quota legislation relates primarily to corporate boards, not electoral candidate lists
• National-level electoral quotas in EU member states typically range between 30-50%, not strictly 50/50

Sources

• PrimaryEU Gender Equality Strategy 2026-2030 - European CommissionMentions gender-balanced candidate lists as a goal but does not specify 50/50 mandatory quotas
• PrimaryEIGE - Electoral quotas that workSpain's law requires 40% women on candidate lists, not 50%
• SecondaryTowards gender balance in the European elections - Wahlbeobachtung.orgDiscusses voluntary party quotas and zipper lists, not mandatory 50/50 quotas