 Diamantopoulou has been very active in European affairs both from her position at the European Commission and since her return to Greece.A champion of women's issues and author of a far reaching European directive to ensure equal access to goods and services for women and men, e.g.not pay more for health insurance because you are a woman who may have a child, and a staunch supporter of stronger, more competitive Europe, Anna Diamantopoulou continuously stresses the importance of balancing economic efficiency with social justice.