Abstract
One of the topmost priorities of the European Union is the equal participation of men and women in the decision-making process. However, differences do exist within the EU regarding women's representation. Among the EU nations, Sweden holds the highest rate of female deputies in the Riksdag, which is the national legislative assembly of the country. Sweden ranks second in the world after Rwanda. France is placed at the 65th place and is one of the last ranked countries in Europe in the sphere of women's representation along with Greece.
