Britain objects to quota for women on boards

The British government said on Wednesday that a proposal by the European Commission seeking to raise the proportion of women on company boards to 40 percent amounted to unwarranted interference in national plans to enhance diversity.

In a statement, the government said that its existing "business-led, self-regulatory model" was the best approach. It vowed to make sure " the final directive supports our efforts to ensure we have diverse, effective boards" ... READ MORE

Released by The New York Times - 14 November 2012