FEMM - Achievements of the 9th parliamentary term

Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality

FEMM

Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality Joint meeting Ordinary meeting Committee on Employment and Social Affairs HEARING Hearing on Harmful practices in the EU towards women and girls with disabilities

EMPL

Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality jointly with Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

LIBE

Nachhaltige Verwendung von Pflanzenschutzmitteln (Aussprache)

Verschärfung der CO2-Emissionsnormen für neue schwere Nutzfahrzeuge (Aussprache)

Wiederaufnahme der Sitzung

Ansprache von William Ruto, Präsident der Republik Kenia

Zusammensetzung des Parlaments

Abstimmungsstunde

Freihandelsabkommen zwischen der EU und Neuseeland (Aussprache)

Verpackungen und Verpackungsabfälle (Aussprache)

Genehmigung des Protokolls der vorangegangenen Sitzung

Änderung der Tagesordnung

Vorschläge des Europäischen Parlaments zur Änderung der Verträge (Aussprache)

Zusammensetzung der Ausschüsse und Delegationen

Haushaltsverfahren 2024 – gemeinsamer Entwurf (Aussprache)

Fragestunde (Kommission) – Stand der Umsetzung der Zusage der EU, der Ukraine bis März 2024 eine Million Artilleriegeschosse zu liefern

Anhaltende Gefährdung der Rechtsstaatlichkeit und der Unabhängigkeit der Justiz und Missachtung der an die EU-Finanzierung geknüpften Bedingungen in Ungarn (Aussprache)

Strategischer Kompass und weltraumgestützte Verteidigungsfähigkeiten der EU (Aussprache)

Jüngste Entwicklungen an der EU-Außengrenze zwischen Finnland und Russland und die Notwendigkeit der Einhaltung des EU-Rechts (Aussprache)

Innovative Strategie für humanitäre Hilfe – Blick auf aktuelle und vergessene Krisen (kurze Darstellung)

Schaffung von Arbeitsplätzen – gerechter Übergang und nachhaltiges Investieren (kurze Darstellung)

Talenterschließung in den Regionen Europas (kurze Darstellung)

Erklärungen zur Abstimmung

Tagesordnung der nächsten Sitzung

Genehmigung des Protokolls der laufenden Sitzung

Schluss der Sitzung

Plenary session

Wiederaufnahme der Sitzungsperiode

Eröffnung der Sitzung

Erklärungen der Präsidentin

Genehmigung der Protokolle der vorangegangenen Sitzungen

Vorschlag für einen Unionsakt

Verhandlungen vor der ersten Lesung des Parlaments (Artikel 71 GO)(Weiterbehandlung)

Verhandlungen vor der ersten Lesung des Parlaments (Artikel 71 GO)

Unterzeichnung von nach dem ordentlichen Gesetzgebungsverfahren angenommenen Rechtsakten (Artikel 79 GO)

Arbeitsplan

Vorrang für Kinder – Stärkung der Garantie für Kinder zwei Jahre nach ihrer Annahme - Abbau von Ungleichheiten und Förderung der sozialen Eingliederung in Krisenzeiten für Kinder und ihre Familien

Klimakonferenz 2023 der Vereinten Nationen in Dubai, Vereinigte Arabische Emirate (COP 28) (Aussprache)

Rahmen für Maßnahmen zur Stärkung des europäischen Ökosystems der Fertigung von Netto-Null-Technologieprodukten (Netto-Null-Industrie-Verordnung) (Aussprache)

Gemeinsame Vorschriften zur Förderung der Reparatur von Waren

Unionsrahmen für die Zertifizierung von CO2-Entnahmen

Umsetzung der Verordnung mit Maßnahmen zur Wiederauffüllung des Bestands des Europäischen Aals (kurze Darstellung)

Ausführungen von einer Minute zu Fragen von politischer Bedeutung

FEMM - DEVE

DEVE

EMPL - FEMM

ECON - FEMM

ECON

FEMM - AFCO

AFCO

FEMM - CONT - BUDG

BUDG

CONT

LIBE - FEMM

FEMM Committee - Situation of Women in Belarus

FEMM AFCO joint meeting : Elect her – how to support women's political participation

BUD CONT - Joint exchange of views on gender mainstreaming in the EU budget

FEMM - Presentation of the Spanish Presidency of the Council programme

FEMM - Women's reproductive health and specificities, including SRHR and access to abortion

LIBE/FEMM vote on combating violence against women and domestic violence

Marco ALONSO, Spanish Reprensentative to the EU meets with FEMM Chair Robert BIEDRON

FEMM Committee - Hearing: Gender aspects of peace & security

FEMM Commiittee - Exchange of views with Equinet

FEMM hearing backlash against women's rights

FEMM LIBE joint meeting - UNODC Global Report on trafficking in persons 2022

FEMM LIBE joint meeting - Votes on the two recommandations on the EU accession to the Istanbul Convention

Delegation for relations with Iran - FEMM joint meeting Exchange of views with 2003 Nobel Peace Prize laureate Shirin EBADI on the situation of women in Iran

FEMM Interparliamentary Committee Meeting on the occasion of International Women's Day: Gender Aspects of Energy Poverty

FEMM Committee - Presentation by EIGE on the work programme

FEMM Committee - vote on the approval of the Pay Transparency Directive trilogue result

FEMM Committee -  Presentation of the Council Presidency’s programme by Paulina BRANDBERG, Swedish Minister for Gender Equality and Deputy Minister for Employment

The Women's Rights and Gender Equality Committee hold an exchange of views with Home Affairs Commissioner Ylva Johansson on the situation of women refugees fleeing Ukraine. MEPs discuss what support the EU can provide to protect refugees from the risk of gender-based violence and sexual exploitation.

Situation of women refugees: extracts from the opening of the meeting and statement by Robert BIEDROŃ (S&D, PL), FEMM Chair and by Ylva JOHANSSON, European Commissioner for Home Affairs - FEMM Committee

The EP Media Service hold seminar for journalists on ‘‘Towards a better gender equality: Legislative work of the European Parliament’’, with key MEPs and members of Verkhovna Rada, the Ukrainian Parliament, Ivanna KLYMPUSH-TSINTSADZE, Chairperson of the Committee on Integration into the European Union and Inna SOVSUN. President Metsola and Robert BIEDROŃ, Chair of FEMM Committee, deliver remarks.

MSU seminar on International Women's Day in presence of Roberta METSOLA, EP President and Robert BIEDROŃ (S&D,PL), Chair of FEMM Committee

The annual inter-parliamentary committee meeting marking International Women’s Day (8 March) brings together MEPs and national MPs to discuss gender equality and women’s rights. This year’s theme is ‘‘An ambitious future for Europe's women after COVID-19: mental load, gender equality in teleworking and unpaid care work after the pandemic’’. After introductory remarks by Women’s Rights and Gender Equality Committee Chair Robert Biedroń (S&D, PL), EP President Roberta Metsola, French Minister Delegate for Gender Equality, Diversity and Equal Opportunities Élisabeth Moreno, and Vice-President of the European Commission Věra Jourová deliver the opening speeches. The Prime Minister of Iceland, Katrín Jakobsdóttir gives the keynote speech.

Inter-Parliamentary Committee Meeting International Women's Day 2022: welcome speeches and keynote

Ahead of each new rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union (every 6 months), the ministers of the holding country present their priorities in a series of meetings with parliamentary committees related to their political area. On Monday and Tuesday, the committee of INTA, AGRI, IMCO, AFET and FEMM welcomed the France’s ministers, including Julien DENORMANDIE, Minister for Agriculture and Food, Jean-Yves LE DRIAN, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Cédric O, Minister of State for the Digital Transition and Electronic Communication, Elisabeth MORENO, Minister Delegate for Gender Equality, Diversity and Equal Opportunities, Elisabeth BORNE, Minister of Labour, Employment and Economic Inclusion, Franck RIESTER, Minister Delegate for Foreign Trade and Economic Attractiveness and Agnès PANNIER-RUNACHER, Minister Delegate for Industry.

Presentation of the EU Council's priorities by French Ministers: extracts from the EP Committees meetings

MEPs debate on the Single Market For Digital Services (Digital Services Act). Opening statement by Christel SCHALDEMOSE (S&D,DK), rapporteur, Henna VIRKKUNEN (EPP, FI) ITRE; Geoffroy DIDIER (EPP,FR) JURI; Patrick BREYER (Greens/EFA,DE) LIBE; Margrethe VESTAGER, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission; Thierry BRETON, European Commissioner for Internal Market; Mikuláš PEKSA (Greens/EFA,CZ) ECON; Roman HAIDER (ID,AT) TRAN; Sabine VERHEYEN (EPP,DE) CULT; Jadwiga WIŚNIEWSKA (ECR,PL) FEMM. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Single Market For Digital Services (Digital Services Act): opening statement by Christel SCHALDEMOSE (S&D, DK), rapporteur, Margrethe VESTAGER, Executive Vicepresident of the EU Commission and by Thierry BRETON, EU Commissioner for Internal Market

The Women’s Rights and the Civil Liberties committees discussed a legislative initiative calling for a directive to establish the minimum rules concerning: the definition of the crime of gender-based cyber-violence and related sanctions; new measures to promote the prevention of this crime; and to ensure justice and support for victims. A panel was also organised for the yearly meeting on "Eliminating Violence against Women"which explored the current state of affairs in policy and practice in focused areas of gender-based violence.

Combating Gender based Violence - Cyber Violence: statement by Sylwia SPUREK (GREENS/EFA, PL), Rapporteur and extracts of the meeting on "Eliminating Violence against Women" panel on cyberviolence

Following the success of the first edition, launched by the Women’s Rights and Gender Equality Committee in October 2020, the European Parliament is holding a second European Gender Equality Week from 25 to 28 October. The Members of the Committee for Economic and Monetary Affairs encourage progress and change in EU politics as well as financial and economic governance.

Women in Finance and Economics: Statements by members of the EP Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs

The European Parliament hold the second European Gender Equality Week from 25 to 28 October. Several parliamentary committees and delegations organise sessions addressing gender equality issues in their policy areas. Evelyn REGNER (S&D, AT), Chair of the Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality explain the gender equality issues in the various policy areas.

Gender equality week: statement by Evelyn REGNER (S&D, AT), FEMM Committee Chair - atmosphere shots of the EP Committees

The FEMM Committee organises a Public Hearing entitled “Enhancing gender equality through common European action on care". The hearing examines gender aspects of provision of care, especially with regard to uneven distribution of care responsibilities in formal and informal care, but also the overrepresentation of women in the care sector, the challenges related to this at EU level including the consequences on the gender pay and gender pension gaps and on the work-life balance and the possible added value of common European action on care. Different speakers present their experiences, analysis and suggestions. The European Commission is represented by Dubravka Šuica, EC Vice-President for Democracy and Demography, Nicolas Schmit, Commissioner for Jobs and Social Rights, Helena Dalli, Commissioner for Equality (video statement).

EP Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality Enhancing gender equality through common European action on care

Members of the Subcommittee on Human Rights (DROI) hold an exchange of views on women’s and girls’ rights in Afghanistan in the European Parliament in Brussels. The debate focuses on the risks faced by women and girls under Taliban, prospects for the future, and the EU's activities to support women and girls. The meeting is organised jointly with the Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality (FEMM) and in association with the Delegation for relations with Afghanistan. Opening statements by Maria ARENA (S&D, BE), DROI Chair.

Exchange of views on women’s and girls’ rights in Afghanistan in DROI/FEMM committees: opening statements by Maria ARENA (S&D, BE), DROI Chair

Members of the Subcommittee on Human Rights (DROI) hold an exchange of views on women’s and girls’ rights in Afghanistan in the European Parliament in Brussels. The debate focuses on the risks faced by women and girls under Taliban, prospects for the future, and the EU's activities to support women and girls. The meeting is organised jointly with the Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality (FEMM) and in association with the Delegation for relations with Afghanistan.

Exchange of views on women’s and girls’ rights in Afghanistan in DROI/FEMM committees: extracts and statements.

Statements by Andreas von BRANDT, Ambassador, Head of EU Delegation to Afghanistan, Shaharzad AKBAR, Chairperson, Afghan Independent Human Rights Commission (AIHRC) - Evelyn REGNER (S&D,AT), FEMM Chair, Guissou JAHANGIRI, Vice President of the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH), Chiara ADAMO, acting Director for "Human Development, Migration, Governance and Peace", Directorate-General for International Partnerships, European Commissionduring the Exchange of views on women's and girls' rights in Afghanistanwith the Subcommittee on Human Rights and the Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality.

Exchange of views on women's and girls' rights in Afghanistan: Subcommittee on Human Rights and Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality

Exchange of views during the meeting of the Subcommittee on Human Rights / EP Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality on n women's and girls' rights in Afghanistan.

Exchange of views on women's and girls' rights in Afghanistan: Subcommittee on Human Rights and Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality: Exchange of views

Evelyn REGNER (S&D,AT), Chair of the Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality (FEMM), makes a statement on the situation of women in Afghanistan, during a meeting of the FEMM committee in the European Parliament in Brussels

Situation of women in Afghanistan: statement by Evelyn REGNER (S&D, AT), FEMM Chair

Members of the Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality (FEMM) and the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) discussed, with experts, a draft report with recommendations to the Commission to propose a Council decision to consider gender-based violence as an area of crime. Evelyn REGNER (S&D,AT), FEMM Chair explained that a legal base is needed and a definition written in criminal law books. MEPs also hold an exchange of views entitled ‘The Istanbul Convention - 10th anniversary, including the impact of the withdrawal of Turkey’. "The Istanbul convention is the golden standard of protecting women against violence", stated Evelyn REGNER.

Gender-based violence / 10th anniversary of the Istanbul Convention : statement by Evelyn REGNER (S&D,AT), FEMM Chair

Predrag Fred MATIĆ (S&D, HR), rapporteur, makes a statement after the final vote in the Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality (FEMM) on the situation of sexual and reproductive health and rights in the EU, in the frame of women’s health.

Situation of sexual and reproductive health and rights in the EU, in the frame of women’s health: statement by Predrag Fred MATIĆ (S&D, HR), rapporteur after the final vote in FEMM committee

Members of the EP Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality (FEMM) and Committee on Employment and Social Affairs (EMPL) participate in a hearing on the Commission proposal for a Pay Transparency Directive in the European Parliament in Brussels. Extracts and statement by Susana SOLÍS PÉREZ (Renew, ES)

The Commission proposal for a Pay Transparency Directive: extracts from the hearing and statement by Susana SOLÍS PÉREZ (Renew, ES)

David SASSOLI, EP President, and Ursula VON DER LEYEN, President of the EC, open the event marking the International Women’s day during an inter-parliamentary meeting organised by the Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality (FEMM), in collaboration with the Directorate for Relations with National Parliaments. The event is hosted by Evelyn REGNER (S&D, AT), FEMM Chair. This transcription speech is the result of an automatic process. Check against delivery.

FEMM - International Women Day 2021 - We are strong: Women leading the fight against Covid-19: opening statements by David SASSOLI, EP President, Ursula VON DER LEYEN, President of the European Commisson, and Evelyn REGNER (S&D, AT), FEMM Chair

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