Title Pretty European law and policy: missing women? Problem of gender-balanced boards and their regulation Author Ana-Maria Sunko Mentor Snježana Vasiljević (mentor)Committee member Snježana Vasiljević (predsjednik povjerenstva)Granter University of Zagreb Defense date and country 2017-11-17, Croatia Scientific / art field, SOCIAL SCIENCES Abstract U ovom znanstvenom istraživanju i analizi, raspravit će se četiri hipoteze: 1. Žene su nedovoljno zastupljene u pozicijama gospodarskog odlučivanja (u upravnim odborima), 2. Postojeća regulacija neprikladna je i nepostojeća za ovaj problem, 3 . Direktiva o povećanju ravnoteže spolova među savjetodavnim članovima uprava trgovačkih društava uvrštenih na burzama te o drugim povezanim mjerama iznimno je potrebna, te 4. Zastupljenost žena u odborima trebala bi se povećati jer odbori trebaju žene. Prvo, autor će uhvatiti u koštac s općim problemom podzastupljenosti žena u odborima na razini EU i država članica. Ovaj dio većinski je povezan s istraživanjem u vezi zastupljenosti žena u upravnim odborima u državama članicama, odakle su korišteni podaci kako bi se usporedila i kontrastirala zastupljenost žena u svim članicama. Autorica smatra da je važno pokazati raznolikost između članica koji nije povezan s vrstom samog odbora, nego sa regulacijom koja se primjenjuje. Drugo, budući da je trenutna regulativa neprikladan i nepostojeća u području podzastupljenosti žena u odborima, autorica će dati pregled izvora europskog prava koji se bave ravnopravnošću spolova. Prema tome, razvidno je da ne postoji izvor koji regulira ravnopravnost spolova u okviru ekonomskog odlučivanja. Ergo, države članice nemaju izvore za implementaciu i problem ravnopravnosti spolova ostaje na nacionalnom zakonodavstvu. Istraživanje je pokazalo da su države članice koje su donjele obvezujuća pravila za regulaciju ostvarile najbolje rezultate u postizanju ravnopravnosti u odborima. Treće, Direktiva o povećanju ravnoteže spolova među savjetodavnim članovima uprava trgovačkih društava uvrštenih na burzama te o drugim povezanim mjerama nužna je za postizanje ravnopravnosti spolova u upravnim odborima. Autorica analizira put donošenja Direktive, zajedno sa njenom svrhom i ciljevima. Uspoređivanjem i detaljnom analizom, Direktiva se preispituje kritički i sa objektivnog gledišta. Zatim, autorica govori o potrebi žena u odborima i povećanju spolne raznolikosti u njima. U sklopu znanstvenog istraživanja, pruža brojne dokaze i druge studije koje pokazuju da su žene zaista vrijedni čimbenik u svakom odboru. Nadalje, autorica uspoređuje sve različite pristupe koji se mogu poduzeti da se zaustavi podzastupljenosti žena u odborima, s posebnim naglaskom na rješenja koja nudi Europska komisija. Na kraju, autorica daje vlastite smjernice za postizanje rodne ravnoteže u odborima, na temelju vlastitog neovisnog istraživanja.
Abstract (english) In this scientific research and discussion paper, four hypotheses will be introduced: 1. Women are under-represented in positions of economic decision-making (boards), 2. Current legislation is unsuitable and non-existing for the regulation of this problem, 3. Directive on improving the gender balance among non-executive directors of companies listed on stock exchanges and related measures is highly needed and 4. Gender diversity should be increased because boards need women. Firstly, author will tackle with the general problem of board underrepresentation on the level of EU and Member States. This part is deeply connected with the research regarding the representation of women on boards in Member States, from where data was used in order to compare and contrast the representation of women in all of the MS. Author believes it is important to show the diversity between the MS which is not connected to the type of board itself, but to the legislative measures applied. Secondly, as the current legislation is unsuitable and non-existing for the regulation of underrepresentation of women on boards, author will provide an overview of the legislation dealing with gender equality. Consequently, it is to conclude that there is no legislation to regulate the gender equality within the economic decision-making. Thus, Member States have no legislation to implement and the problem of gender equality is left on numerous national provisions. The research proved that the MS with the legislation measures had the best result in achieving gender equal boards, as shown in the numbers. Thirdly, Directive on improving the gender balance among non-executive directors of companies listed on stock exchanges and related measures is highly needed to provide a proper and unique binding regulation for this matter. Author analyses the Directive and the path of its making alongside with its purpose and targets. By comparing and contrasting, Directive is reviewed critically and from an objective point of view. Finally, author speaks of the need of women on boards and increasing gender diversity. Within her scientific research, author provides numerous evidence and other studies to prove that women truly are a valuable asset in every board. Furthermore, author compares all the different approaches that can be taken to stop the underrepresentation of women on boards, with a special focus on the solution provided by the European Commission. In the end, author concludes this study with providing guidance for achieving gender balance on boards, based on her own independent research she carried out.
Keywords
žene u upravnim odborima
regulacija ravnopravnosti spolova
Prijedlog Direktive o ovećanju ravnoteže spolova među savjetodavnim članovima uprava
spolno uravnoteženi upravni odbori 111
Keywords (english)
women on boards
gender equality legislation
Proposal for Proposal of the Directive on improving the gender balance among directors
gender-balanced boards
Language english URN:NBN urn:nbn:hr:199:777487 Study programme Title: Law Type of resource Text File origin Born digital Access conditions Closed access Terms of use Created on 2022-05-09 08:38:27
