Germany women's quotas in 108 companies in 2016

A two-day international day of women's rights, German lawmakers say "yes" to quotas for women in the supervisory boards of a hundred large companies.

The bill that was passed Friday with no votes against was not aquired since it was not to the liking of Conservative MPs from Chancellor Angela Merkel.

At the forum, the SPD minister of family, Manuela Schwesig, described this historic step text and thanked members for their support.

The conservative camp was finally pronounced "for" Friday and the Social Democrats.

"What harm have come there to have more women in positions of responsibility. But the message is clear: the time for voluntary recruitment (note: advocated by Merkel camp) is gone, "said for his part Nadine Schon, MP of the CDU.

The establishment of quotas will be 108 by 2016. The German supervisory boards, which have the distinction of being publicly traded and obey the principle of co-management, will consist of at least 30% of women in this date otherwise the unfilled seats remain vacant.

Norway was in 2008 the first European country to have imposed a quota for women within companies.