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Well, #EACTS2021 may be over...but I'm not done! đ
One of the most important sessions was on Women In Cardiothoracic Surgery
I suppose I should clarify - not writing a đ§”on this for likes or 'virtue signalling' - my wife's journey through her training gave me some insights...
One of the most important sessions was on Women In Cardiothoracic Surgery
I suppose I should clarify - not writing a đ§”on this for likes or 'virtue signalling' - my wife's journey through her training gave me some insights...
#EACTS2021
Opening talk on why @EACTS needs a womne's committee from @JolandaKluin - this was a great talk to set the tone for the session
Opening talk on why @EACTS needs a womne's committee from @JolandaKluin - this was a great talk to set the tone for the session
#EACTS2021
Prof Kluin discussed the many challenges that can face women in medicine, in academic medicine, in surgery and in cardiac surgery
Prof Kluin discussed the many challenges that can face women in medicine, in academic medicine, in surgery and in cardiac surgery
President @VonDerLeyen has strong words about #SofaGate in a discussion at EU Parliament - while President Michel is sitting next to her (he has still not really apologised for remaining seated in Ankara).
"This just shows us why we need more women in positions of power" (1/4)
"This just shows us why we need more women in positions of power" (1/4)
"I am the first woman to be president of the European Commission," says VDL.
"I am the president of the European Commission and this is how I expected to be treated when visiting Turkey two weeks ago - like a Commission president. But I was not." (2/4)
"I am the president of the European Commission and this is how I expected to be treated when visiting Turkey two weeks ago - like a Commission president. But I was not." (2/4)
"I cannot find any justification for what I was treated in the European treaties," says VDL.
"So i have to conclude that it happened because I am a woman. Would this have happened if I had worn a suit and a tie?" (3/4)
"So i have to conclude that it happened because I am a woman. Would this have happened if I had worn a suit and a tie?" (3/4)
First up in plenary, we hear from @eucopresident and @vonderleyen on the conclusions of the EU-#Turkey summit, and the deplorable episode of the #sofagate đȘ
đŽWatch live: multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/fr/plenary-sesâŠ
đŽWatch live: multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/fr/plenary-sesâŠ
"Today I want to ask you to make a collective effort to make sure the grotesque image of the #sofagate wonât happen again.
The EU must demonstrate stronger commitment to gender equality!"
@IratxeGarper tells @eucopresident and @vonderleyen
The EU must demonstrate stronger commitment to gender equality!"
@IratxeGarper tells @eucopresident and @vonderleyen
The fact that @eucopresident did not notice the issue is exactly where the problem lies.
@IratxeGarper regrets that most EP political groups rejected our proposal for a full plenary debate on the #sofagate.
@IratxeGarper regrets that most EP political groups rejected our proposal for a full plenary debate on the #sofagate.
[THREAD] Câest parti pour la plĂ©niĂšre dâavril.
Ă partir de 17h, nous parlerons, notamment, des relations entre lâUnion europĂ©enne et la Turquie, d'innovation, de transport maritime et de la gestion du thon rouge. Pour suivre, câest ici đđ» europarl.europa.eu/plenary/fr/hom⊠1/ #eplenary
Ă partir de 17h, nous parlerons, notamment, des relations entre lâUnion europĂ©enne et la Turquie, d'innovation, de transport maritime et de la gestion du thon rouge. Pour suivre, câest ici đđ» europarl.europa.eu/plenary/fr/hom⊠1/ #eplenary
La teneur de la rĂ©union entre Charles Michel, @eucopresident, Ursula @vonderleyen et le prĂ©sident turc ErdoÄan a Ă©tĂ© Ă©clipsĂ©e par le #sofagate. Le dĂ©bat en sĂ©ance plĂ©niĂšre sera lâoccasion dâen savoir plus sur ce qui a Ă©tĂ© discutĂ© lors de cette rencontre. 2/
Les Ă©cologistes condamnent lâattitude de @eucopresident lors de cette rencontre. Comme lâont rappelĂ© 12 eurodĂ©putĂ©es dans une tribune dans @leJDD, sa ânon-rĂ©actionâ Ă©tait un affront aux femmes et aux institutions europĂ©ennes. 3/
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Pour bien démarrer la semaine, un fil pour mettre en perspective les idées avancées par Michel Barnier, pour « un nouvel élan » européen.
Pour rappel, sa réflexion se fait dans le cadre de la préparation de LR pour la présidentielle.
Pour rappel, sa réflexion se fait dans le cadre de la préparation de LR pour la présidentielle.
Son fil est ici :
Concernant les consĂ©quences de la crise pour lâEurope de la santĂ©, câest en cours au niveau europĂ©en. La Commission a dĂ©jĂ fait qq. propositions et la ConfĂ©rence sur lâavenir de lâEurope (qui vient dâĂȘtre lancĂ©e) doit fournir dâautres pistes de travail.
#Pakistan PM #ImranKhan regrets increase in sexual attacks against women+children but links them to women's clothing & vaguely-defined "obscenity."
By this flawed standard, #Muslim-majortiy cities like #Istanbul #Dubai #KualaLumpur should see an outbreak.
By this flawed standard, #Muslim-majortiy cities like #Istanbul #Dubai #KualaLumpur should see an outbreak.
Prime Minister #ImranKhan's controversial remarks linking #rape to women's dresses surprised even his ex @Jemima_Khan:
PM #ImranKhan's remarks on rape vs woman's dress resonated internationally, including in the Middle East. This #Egyptian celebrity asked the PM, "Do child victims of rape also wear objectionable clothes?"
#Sofagate continues to escalate.
The Turkish foreign minister has lashed out at Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi after he earlier tonight lamented how VDL was treated and called Erdogan a âdictatorâ.
The Turkish foreign minister has lashed out at Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi after he earlier tonight lamented how VDL was treated and called Erdogan a âdictatorâ.
âI felt very sorry for the humiliation that European Commission President von der Leyen had to undergo,â Draghi said during a press conference earlier tonight.
âWith these â letâs call them for what they are â dictators, which we however need to cooperate with...one has to be frank in expressing a diversity of views, opinions, behaviors, visions of society,â the Italian prime minister said of the Turkish president.
President Michel speaking to Belgium's @LesNews24 now about #SofaGate.
He starts by expressing regret at what took place - the closest we've yet come to an apology.
He starts by expressing regret at what took place - the closest we've yet come to an apology.
"I did not stand up because it would have created an even more serious diplomatic incident," says President Michel.
"The images are brutal but do not reflect the content of our meeting," he insists. He notes the meeting was sensitive, he's trying to rescue relations with Turkey
"The images are brutal but do not reflect the content of our meeting," he insists. He notes the meeting was sensitive, he's trying to rescue relations with Turkey
President Michel gives same description of the premises inspection given by the Council's protocol team a few hours earlier.
"It was not possible to enter the room in question" and so the Council didn't know about chair situation before he arrived.
"It was not possible to enter the room in question" and so the Council didn't know about chair situation before he arrived.
So now Turkey is saying the EU's protocol team signed off on the seating arrangements. The question is, which team?
The Commission said their protocol team didn't come because of Covid. That leaves the embassy (EEAS), or the Council.
The Commission said their protocol team didn't come because of Covid. That leaves the embassy (EEAS), or the Council.
#Sofagate has turned into a whodunnit with the Turks now claiming the seating arrangement was cleared by an EU protocol team.
The Commission says their team wasn't there. So was it Michel's team that orchestrated the two chairs, or the Turks? Was it intentional, or a mistake?
The Commission says their team wasn't there. So was it Michel's team that orchestrated the two chairs, or the Turks? Was it intentional, or a mistake?
This all may seem like an inconsequential focus on musical chairs, but it's being seen as an indicator of 4 important things:
đčđ· Turkey's treatment of women
đĄ Erdogan's antagonism toward EU
đȘđș Possible conflict between EU's two presidents
đ€·ââïž Why there are 2 EU presidents at all
đčđ· Turkey's treatment of women
đĄ Erdogan's antagonism toward EU
đȘđș Possible conflict between EU's two presidents
đ€·ââïž Why there are 2 EU presidents at all
