FEMM.- Securing Gender Equality and Women's Rights in the Digital Sphere

FEMM - Public hearing on ' Addressing the challenges faced by women with disabilities in healthcare, employment, societal participation '

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

FEMM Interparliamentary Committee Meeting - Gender Mainstreaming

FEMM Committee - Meeting of the Network of Members in Charge of Gender Mainstreaming

FEMM Committee - Workshop on Women in Sport

FEMM LIBE joint public hearing on Combating trafficking in human beings for sexual exploitation (in the context of the war with Ukraine)

FEMM LIBE joint meeting - Consequences of the de facto abortion ban in Poland

Press conference on backlash against women's rights in Poland, including sexual and reproductive health and rights – findings of FEMM delegation to Poland

FEMM hearing - Sexuality and relationships education of boys and shaping attitudes: fighting gender based violence, gender stereotypes and securing respect for SRHR

FEMM Committee- Workshop: on 'Feminist economy: tools to design the economy that works for women'

FEMM Committee - Hearing: on 'Sexual violence and rape as abuses of power'

FEMM Committee - Presentation of the EU Care Strategy

FEMM Interparliamentary Committee meeting - The Rights of Ukrainian Women Fleeing the War

FEMM Committee - Presentation of the Czech Presidency's priorities of the EU's Council

JURI - FEMM Committees joint trilogue on Women on Boards directive

LIBE - FEMM hearing: Combatting gender-based violence online

FEMM hearing : Women's rights in Afghanistan.

Michael MCGRATH, European Commissioner-designate for Democracy, Justice and the Rule of Law of the VON DER LEYEN Commission, is heard by the Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE), Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO) and Legal Affairs (JURI) Committees. Committees on Constitutional Affairs (AFCO), Culture and Education (CULT), Budgets (BUDG), Budgetary Control (CONT) and Women’s Rights and Gender Equality (FEMM) are also invited to participate as joint committees. Arrivals and opening statements by Javier ZARZALEJOS (EPP, ES), Anna CAVAZZINI (Greens/EFA, DE) and Ilhan KYUCHYUK (Renew, BG).

Confirmation hearing of Michael MCGRATH, European Commissioner-designate for Democracy, Justice and the Rule of Law: arrivals and opening statements by Committees Chairs

To mark the 2024 International Women's Day (8 March), the Women’s Rights and Gender Equality Committee (FEMM Committee) holds an inter-parliamentary committee meeting, gathering EU and national parliamentarians, to discuss the situation of women in sport today. Topics include eradicating gender stereotypes, abuse scandals and getting equal financial rewards and status. The experts to speak include Olympians Charline Van Snick (Belgium), and Pia Sundhage (Sweden). The footage also shows extracts from the statement by Robert BIEDROŃ (S&D, PL), FEMM Chair. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

International Women’s Day 2024: extracts from the Interparliamentary Committee Meeting on the occasion of International Women's Day

The Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality (FEMM) and the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) meet for a trialogue with the Commission and the Council on Violence Against Women in the European Parliament during the plenary session in Strasbourg

Violence Against Women trialogue negotiations with the Council: arrival and roundtable

The European Gender Equality Week takes place on 23-29 October 2023 in the European Parliament and many other European as well as national institutions. This year's edition brings also a change: "Gender Equality: What's next?" The success of the previous editions in 2020, 2021 and 2023 was marked by the growing number of participating committees and delegations and organised events, as well as broader inclusion of partners. This footage shows the extracts from Committees meetings and events of the Gender Equality Week, and statement of Evelyn REGNER (S&D, AT), Vice-president of the European Parliament.

Gender Equality Week in the European Parliament: extracts from Committees meetings and events, and statement of Evelyn REGNER (S&D, AT), Vice-president of the European Parliament

Luis Planas (Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food), Irene Montero (Minister for Equality), Diana Morant (Minister for Science and Innovation), Nadia Calviño (First Vice-President and Minister for the Economy and Digital Transformation) and Héctor Gómez (Minister for Industry, Trade and Tourism) present the priorities of the Spanish Presidency of the Council of the European Union in the AGRI, FEMM and ITRE Committees in Brussels. Extracts from the presentation by Spanish Ministers in the EP Committee meetings (AGRI, FEMM and ITRE - 19/09).

Presentation of the EU Council's priorities by Spanish Ministers: extracts from the presentation by Spanish Ministers in the EP Committee meetings (AGRI, FEMM and ITRE)

Jointly, LIBE (Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs) and FEMM (Women’s Rights and Gender Equality) Committees vote on EU legislation to fight violence against women and domestic violence. MEPs want a uniform criminal definition of rape based on the absence of consent, for cyber violence to be a crime under EU law (including non-consensual sharing of intimate material), and safer and gender-sensitive procedures for reporting incidents.

Combating violence against women and domestic violence: extracts from the vote, statements by Frances FITZGERALD (EPP, IE) and Evin INCIR (S&D, SE), Co-rapporteurs, Joint meeting of LIBE and FEMM Committees

Samira RAFAELA (Renew, NL), Kira Marie PETER-HANSEN (Greens/EFA, DK), Rapporteurs on the pay transparency directive, and by Robert BIEDROŃ (S&D, PL), FEMM Chair and by Dragoş PÎSLARU (Renew, RO), EMPL Chair give a joint press conference in the European Parliament in Brussels, after the votes in the hemicycle. The transcription is the result of an automatic process. Please, check against delivery.

Press conference by Samira RAFAELA (Renew, NL), Kira Marie PETER-HANSEN (Greens/EFA, DK), Rapporteurs on Pay transparency directive Robert BIEDROŃ (S&D, PL), FEMM Chair and by Dragoş PÎSLARU (Renew, RO), EMPL Chair

Energy poverty is a significant problem in many parts of Europe, as households struggle to pay rising energy costs. The women’s rights and gender equality committee meet with members of national parliaments from EU countries ahead of International Women’s Day (on 8 March) and discuss the gender aspects of energy poverty. Extracts from the meeting, statement by Robert BIEDROŃ (S&D, PL), FEMM Chair and extracts from the exhibition on "Generation Equality - Picture it".

Gender aspects of energy poverty - Inter-parliamentary meeting on International Women’s Day 2023: extracts from the meeting, statement by Robert BIEDROŃ (S&D, PL), FEMM Chair, and extracts from the exhibition on "Generation Equality - Picture it"

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 January 2023, the committees of FEMM (Women’s Rights and Gender Equality), REGI (Regional Development) and DEVE (Development) welcomed the Sweden's ministers, including Paulina Brandberg, Minister for Gender Equality and Deputy Minister for Employment, Peter Kullgren, Minister for Rural Affairs, Johan Forssel, Minister for International Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade.

Presentation of the EU Council's priorities by Swedish Ministers: extracts from the EP Committee meetings (FEMM - REGI - DEVE)

The FEMM (Women’s Rights and Gender Equality) and LIBE (Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs) Committees debate in a joint hearing on the consequences of the abortion ban in Poland with Barbara SKROBOL, sister-in-law of Ms Izabela SAJBOR, the first known victim of the de facto abortion ban, Kamila FERENC, Lawyer of FEDERA Foundation, and Caroline HICKSON, Regional Director of the International Planned Parenthood Federation European Network.

Consequences of the de facto abortion ban in Poland - FEMM/LIBE Committees: extracts from the joint hearing

The European Parliament organises the 3rd edition of the European Gender Equality Week from the 24 to the 27 of October 2022. Evelyn REGNER (S&D,AT) EP Vice-President for Gender Equality Week and by Robert BIEDROŃ (S&D,PL), FEMM Chair give statements about the stakes of the EU Gender Equality Week.

European Gender Equality Week: statements by Evelyn REGNER (S&D,AT) EP Vice-President for Gender Equality Week and by Robert BIEDROŃ (S&D,PL), FEMM Chair

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 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 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

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.

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