Robinson heads list of female candidates for top jobs

EurActiv reports that former Irish President Mary Robinson emerged as the female frontrunner for one of the new EU 'top jobs' created by the Treaty of Lisbon, as momentum continues to grow behind campaigns calling for greater gender equality in the EU. However, subsequently Mary Robinson, said she was unavailable for consideration.

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ESO: Background information: Poland blocks Finnish politician from EU top job http://www.europeansources.info/record/poland-blocks-finnish-politician-from-eu-top-job/

ESO: Background information: Blair still first in line for EU president, say UK media http://www.europeansources.info/record/blair-still-first-in-line-for-eu-president-say-uk-media/

EurActiv, 22.10.09: Hunt continues for women to fill top EU posts http://www.euractiv.com/future-eu/hunt-continues-women-fill-top-eu-news-222846

Website: European Women's Lobby http://www.womenlobby.org/

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