The European Parliament's women's committee (FEMM) is facing a collapse in confidence, with some insiders suggesting that its work could be better carried out by other means.
"We are in a period of crisis", French Liberal MEP and committee member Claire Gibault told EUobserver, adding that two unnamed committee members are pushing to scrap the committee altogether.
Dutch Liberal member Sophia in 't Veld and Swedish Liberal Maria Carlshamre also complained that the women's body i...
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Already a member? Login hereAndrew Rettman is EUobserver's foreign editor, writing about foreign and security issues since 2005. He is Polish, but grew up in the UK, and lives in Brussels. He has also written for The Guardian, The Times of London, and Intelligence Online.
Andrew Rettman is EUobserver's foreign editor, writing about foreign and security issues since 2005. He is Polish, but grew up in the UK, and lives in Brussels. He has also written for The Guardian, The Times of London, and Intelligence Online.