Following Up

The Females in Front petition that I blogged about in early June is in the mean while closing in on signature number 25,000. Only 20 more signatures needed. Even though some of the basis for the petition - like those of various others - has fallen out underneath it because of the Irish 'no' to Lisbon.

The petition deals with the absence of women in the current leading posts of the European Union, but mentioned that there will be four leadership posts next year, which is now highly improbable. There will be no permanent President of the European Council until the Lisbon Treaty is approved. Which may be never.

... the petition needs to be updated at any rate as its about page still lists the sadly deceased Bronisław Geremek.

Still, although it is uncertain whether there will be three or four leadership posts in the next year, it would still be nice if at least one of them is filled by a woman. This is one petition that should be carried on.