European Commission says women must shape AI and leadership - Speech Brief
4 May 2026 14:11 UTC · European Commission · EU Commission Press Release · Source · Email X Link

European Commission says women must shape AI and leadership

Key points

  • Women must shape AI and leadership
  • EU pursues laws and initiatives for gender equality

TL;DR

  • Speech links underrepresentation of women in tech and leadership to risks in AI, geopolitics, and democracy.
  • Presents EU equality strategy with 30 measures, legislative steps (equal-pay transparency directive, Digital Services Act, AI Act) and initiatives (SHIELD, WHO collaboration, funding for gender-based violence).
  • Highlights statistics: 80% of tech jobs held by men, 11% gender pay gap, 25% lower pensions, one in three women in EU has experienced gender-based violence.
Original text

Commission européenne - Discours [Seul le texte prononcé fait foi] Discours Sénat – colloque leadership féminin Paris, le 4 mai 2026 C'est un honneur pour moi que d'être parmi vous aujourd'hui. Et je veux remercier Myriam Allouche pour avoir pris le temps de m'envoyer une invitation si personnelle et argumentée que je ne pouvais la refuser. Chère Myriam, votre leadership, votre engagement pour l'Europe et votre aisan...

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