Press Release: Commission adopts goals for recruiting and promoting women in 2000

During 2000, the Commission intends to appoint at least two women to Director-General or Deputy Director-General posts and at least five women to Director or Chief Adviser (A2) posts. The Commission has also set a target to ensure that women represent at least 20% of appointments to Head of Unit and Adviser (A3-A5) posts by the end of 2000. Finally, the Commission will recruit equal numbers of men and women from the reserve lists drawn up after entrance competitions, wherever possible.