Until there is complete gender equality in the EU, Europe will not achieve its full economic potential, according to the Commissioner for Economic and Monetary Affairs.

Speaking in the European Parliament on 6 March, Olli Rehn said that the EU “needs to turn every stone” in ensuring a greater gender balance in top business and political jobs in Europe.

He was speaking two days ahead of international women’s day.

He said that EU citizens needed “to take gend...