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EU Directive on Women on Boards: Which countries have implemented?

28.09.26
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Summary
The Gender Balance on Corporate Boards Directive (known as the 'Women on Boards' directive) entered into application at the end of 2024, aiming for a more balanced gender representation on the boards of listed companies across all EU Member States.

The directive sets a target for EU large listed companies of 40% of the underrepresented sex among their non-executive directors and 33% among all directors.

The deadline for the transposition by Member States was 28 December 2024, and companies were required to meet the targets by 30 June 2026. We explore below which countries have implemented. 

Authors
Aldo Palumbo
Partner - Italy
Toffoletto De Luca Tamajo