On November 8th, WIL Europe was thrilled to be hosted by the French Ministry for Families, Children, and Women’s Rights, for a powerful yet intimate dinner with the French Minister Laurence Rossignol in Paris. The dinner gathered 16 top-notch women business executives, members of the European Institutions, representatives of non-governmental organizations and academics, to discuss the theme: “How to promote women in leadership roles in Europe / Accèlerer l’accès des femmes aux postes de responsabilité en Europe.” The participants shared with the French Minister Laurence Rossignol insights, best practices, and fostered a common reflection on women’s empowerment at the European level. 

The discussion was structured into 3 sub-themes: Promouvoir les femmes dans des postes de direction/Promoting women in leadership positions; La gestion des talents féminins/Managing women's talents; Les politiques européennes en matière de promotion des femmes, à l'échelle nationale et européenne/European policies to promote women in Europe and the European countries.