The impact of the war against Ukraine on women: opening statements by Robert BIEDROŃ (S&D, PL), Author and by Ylva JOHANSSON, European Commissioner for Home Affairs

Parliament debate and vote on how to protect women fleeing Ukraine from violence and trafficking, and on granting them access to essential health services. MEPs strongly condemn the use of sexual and gender-based violence as a weapon of war and to express their deep concern about the growing number of reports of human trafficking, sexual violence, exploitation, rape and abuse faced by women and children fleeing Ukraine. Opening statements by Robert BIEDROŃ (S&D,PL), Author and by Ylva JOHANSSON, European Commissioner for Home Affairs. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.