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

Sustainable use of plant protection products (debate)

Strengthening the CO2 emission performance targets for new heavy-duty vehicles (debate)

Resumption of the sitting

Address by William Ruto, President of the Republic of Kenya

Composition of Parliament

Voting time

EU/New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (debate)

Packaging and packaging waste (debate)

Approval of the minutes of the previous sitting

Amendment of the agenda

Proposals of the European Parliament for the amendment of the Treaties (debate)

Composition of committees and delegations

2024 budgetary procedure: Joint text (debate)

Question Time (Commission) - The state of implementation of the EU’s commitment to provide 1 million rounds of artillery ammunition to Ukraine until March 2024

Continuing threat to the rule of law, the independence of justice and the non-fulfilment of conditionality for EU funding in Hungary (debate)

Strategic Compass and EU space-based defence capabilities (debate)

Recent developments at the EU’s external border between Finland and Russia and the need to uphold EU law (debate)

Innovative humanitarian aid strategy: spotlight on current and forgotten crises (short presentation)

Job creation  –  the just transition and impact investments (short presentation)

Harnessing talent in Europe’s regions (short presentation)

Explanations of vote

Agenda of the next sitting

Approval of the minutes of the sitting

Closure of the sitting

Plenary session

Resumption of the session

Opening of the sitting

Statements by the President

Approval of the minutes of the previous sittings

Proposal for a Union act: see Minutes

Negotiations ahead of Parliament’s first reading (Rule 71)(action taken)

Negotiations ahead of Parliament’s first reading (Rule 71)

Signing of acts adopted in accordance with the ordinary legislative procedure (Rule 79)

Order of business

Children first - strengthening the Child Guarantee, two years on from its adoption - Reducing inequalities and promoting social inclusion in times of crisis for children and their families

UN Climate Change Conference 2023 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (COP28) (debate)

Framework of measures for strengthening Europe’s net-zero technology products manufacturing ecosystem (Net Zero Industry Act) (debate)

Common rules promoting the repair of goods

Union certification framework for carbon removals

Implementation of the Regulation establishing measures for the recovery of the stock of European eel (short presentation)

One-minute speeches on matters of political importance

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

In a wider economic climate of rising prices, but recognising member state traditions of wage-setting and collective bargaining, the EU directive on adequate minimum wages is set to be a major milestone in European social policy.Under the new rules, national minimum wages would have to enable workers to lead a decent life, taking into account the cost of living and wider pay levels. To facilitate an adequacy assessment of existing statutory minimum wages, EU countries may establish a basket of goods and services at real prices, or set it at 60% of the gross median wage and 50% of the gross average wage. Opening statements by Dennis RADTKE (EPP, DE) and Agnes JONGERIUS (S&D, NL), Rapporteurs, Nicolas SCHMIT, European Commissioner for Jobs and Social Rights and by Lina GÁLVEZ MUÑOZ (S&D, ES) FEMM.

Adequate minimum wages in the European Union: opening statements by Dennis RADTKE (EPP, DE) and Agnes JONGERIUS (S&D, NL), Rapporteurs, Nicolas SCHMIT, European Commissioner for Jobs and by Lina GÁLVEZ MUÑOZ (S&D, ES)

MEPs debate on a revision of the Energy Efficiency Directive (EED), the law that sets energy saving targets in both primary and final energy consumption in the EU. The draft legislation would require member states to collectively ensure a reduction of energy consumption of at least 40% by 2030 in final energy consumption and 42.5% in primary energy consumption compared to 2007 figures. Opening statements by Niels FUGLSANG (S&D, DK) Rapporteur, Kadri SIMSON, European Commissioner for Energy, Ville NIINISTÖ (Greens/EFA, FI) ENVI; Tom BERENDSEN (EPP, NL) TRAN and by Diana RIBA I GINER (Greens/EFA, ES) FEMM.

Energy efficiency (recast): opening statements by Niels FUGLSANG (S&D, DK) Rapporteur, Kadri SIMSON, EU Commissioner for Energy, Ville NIINISTÖ (Greens/EFA, FI), Tom BERENDSEN (EPP, NL) and by Diana RIBA I GINER (Greens/EFA, ES)

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 Tuesday 12 July 2022, the committees of ENVI (Environnment, Public Health and Food Safety), FEMM (Women's Rights and Gender Equality), TRAN (Transport and Tourism) and REGI (Regional Development) welcomed the Czech's ministers, including Vlastimil VÁLEK, Minister of Health, Marian JUREČKA, Minister of Labour and Social Affairs, Martin KUPKA, Minister of Transport and Ivan BARTOŠ, Minister for Digitisation and Regional Development.

Presentation of the EU Council's priorities by Czech Ministers: extracts from the EP Committee meetings (ENVI, FEMM, TRAN and REGI)

The provisional agreement reached on Tuesday night on the draft legislation aims to ensure gender parity on boards of publicly listed companies in the EU. At least 40% of non-executive directors should be women. The so-called “Women on Boards” Directive aims to introduce transparent recruitment procedures in companies, so that at least 40% of non-executive director posts or 33% of all director posts are occupied by the under-represented sex. Evelyn REGNER (S&D, AT), FEMM, Lara WOLTERS (S&D, NL), JURI and Helena DALLI, European Commissioner for Equality speak to the press following the conclusion of the trilogue.

Press conference by Evelyn REGNER (S&D, AT), FEMM, Lara WOLTERS (S&D, NL), JURI and Helena DALLI, European Commissioner for Equality on the Outcome of Women on boards trilogue

MEPs have identified among their priorities for next year’s budget the recovery, health, youth and climate action, and addressing the consequences of the invasion of Ukraine. MEPs say they want the 2023 EU budget to be a “future-oriented budget that matches the Union’s political priorities of ensuring a stronger Health Union, making a success of the green and digital transitions, and fostering a fair, inclusive, sustainable and resilient recovery, including increased support for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Opening statements by Nicolae ŞTEFĂNUȚĂ (Renew, RO), rapporteur, Johannes HAHN, European Commissioner for Budget and Administration, Dragoş PÎSLARU (Renew, RO), EMPL; Christian EHLER (EPP, DE), ITRE; Vlad GHEORGHE (Renew, RO), TRAN; Andrea CAROPPO (EPP, IT), AGRI; Morten LØKKEGAARD (Renew, DK), CULT; and by Monika VANA (Greens/EFA, AT), FEMM.

Guidelines for the 2023 budget – Section III: opening statements by Nicolae ŞTEFĂNUȚĂ (Renew, RO), rapporteur, Johannes HAHN, European Commissioner for Budget and Administration

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.

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

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

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