EP Plenary session - International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women

Interrnational Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women - ' Orange your world ', UN campaign to end violence against women and girls. European Parliament building in Strasbourg lights up in orange

Interrnational Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women - ' Orange your world ', UN campaign to end violence against women and girls. Oranje flag displayed outside the EP building in Brussels and Strasbourg

During the plenary session (23-26 November) in the European Parliament in Brussels, MEPs debate the Preparation of the European Council meeting of 10-11 December 2020. Opening statement Comission. This transcription speech is the result of an automatic process. Check against delivery.

Preparation of the European Council meeting of 10-11 December 2020: Opening statement by Ursula von der LEYEN, President of the European Commission

During the plenary session (23-26 November) in the European Parliament in Brussels, MEPs debate the Preparation of the European Council meeting of 10-11 December 2020. Opening statement by David SASSOLI, EP President on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. This transcription speech is the result of an automatic process. Check against delivery.

Preparation of the European Council meeting of 10-11 December 2020. Opening statement by David SASSOLI, EP President on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women

Sylwia SPUREK (Greens/EFA, PL) gives a white ribbon to David SASSOLI, EP President, on the occasion of the International day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, in the European Parliament in Brussels.

International day for the Elimination of Violence against Women: handing out a white ribbon by Sylwia SPUREK (Greens/EFA, PL) to David SASSOLI, EP President

During the plenary session (23-26 November) in the European Parliament in Brussels, MEPs debate the Abortion rights in Poland. Closing statements by Council and Commission. This transcription speech is the result of an automatic process. Check against delivery.

Abortion rights in Poland: Closing statements by Council and Commission

On the occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, orange lightings are set on the buildings of the European Parliament in Brussels.

"Orange the World: lighting of the EP building for the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women

During the plenary session (23-26 November) in the European Parliament in Brussels, MEPs debate the Abortion rights in Poland. Opening statement by Helena DALLI, European Commissioner for Equality. This transcription speech is the result of an automatic process. Check against delivery.

Abortion rights in Poland: Opening statement by Helena DALLI, European Commissioner for Equality

During the remote plenary session (23-26/11/2020) of the European Parliament in Brussels, MEPs debate on the ruling of the Polish Constitutional Tribunal, which effectively bans abortion, and call on the Polish Government to guarantee every woman’s right to her own personal choice in such cases. Ilustration shots of the Chancellery in Warsaw, Poland.

Abortion rights in Poland: extracts from the debate and illustration shots

During the plenary session (23-26 November) in the European Parliament in Brussels, MEPs debate the Abortion rights in Poland. MEPs debate

Abortion rights in Poland: MEPs debate

David SASSOLI, EP President, visits the temporary exhibition at the Parlamentarium showing portraits of women accompanied by the new Samu Social of Brussels. The European Parliament provided a place for homeless women to stay in the offices of officials who were required to work from home during the lockdown. The women were given their own rooms that they could use night and day, to give them space and security during a moment of crisis.

Opening of “Femmes” exhibition at the Parlamentarium: visit and statement by David SASSOLI, EP President

The Subcommittee on Human Rights (DROI) exchange views with Dr Denis MUKWEGE, Nobel Peace Prize laureate 2018 and Sakharov Prize laureate 2014, in the European Parliament in Brussels.

Extraordinary meeting Subcommittee on Human Rights: extracts from the exchange of views with Dr Denis MUKWEGE, Nobel Peace Prize laureate 2018 and Sakharov Prize laureate 2014

The SamuSocial now fully at work at the Kohl building of the European Parliament, used as a temporary residence for women in a difficult situation in the context of the COVID-19, in Brussels.

Infoclip: Covid-19 - EP Kohl building used as a temporary residence for women in a difficult situation in the context of the COVID-19: Samu Social now fully at work

The Kohl building of the European Parliament in Brussels will be used as a temporary residence for women in a difficult situation in the context of the COVID-19. See also Samu Social / Samusocial

Infoclip: Covid-19 - EP Kohl building used as a temporary residence for women in a difficult situation in the context of the COVID-19 (updated version)

During the plenary session (10-13 February 2020) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on EU priorities for the 64th session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women. Statements by Evelyn REGNER (S&D, AT), rapporteur, Nikolina BRNJAC, Croatian Presidency, and Helena DALLI, European Commissioner for Equality.

EU priorities for the 64th session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women: extracts from the debate

During the plenary session (10-13 February 2020) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs vote on EU strategy to put an end to female genital mutilation around the world. The results of the vote are 612 in favour, 7 against, 32 abstentions. The resolution is adopted.

EU strategy to put an end to female genital mutilation around the world: extracts from the vote

During the plenary session (25-28 November 2019) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs vote on measures to halt violence against women and urge all member states to ratify the Istanbul Convention.

EU accession to the Istanbul Convention and other measures to combat gender-based violence: extracts from the vote

To mark the international day for the elimination of gender-based violence, European Parliament’s building in Strasbourg is lit up in orange by David SASSOLI, EP President.

International Day for the elimination of violence against women: speech by David SASSOLI, EP President, illumination in orange of the EP building, enumerating the 138 French women murdered in 2019.

During the plenary session (25-28 November 2019) in the European Parliament in Strasbourg, David SASSOLI, EP President makes the opening remarks on the illumination of the Paliament's LOW building in orange to mark the international day for the elimination of gender-based violence.

Opening remarks by David SASSOLI, EP President, on the illumination of the LOW building in orange for the International Day to eliminate violence against women

During the plenary session (25-28 November 2019) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs discuss on measures to halt violence against women and urge all member states to ratify the Istanbul Convention. To mark the international day for the elimination of gender-based violence, Parliament’s building is lit up in orange on Monday evening by President Sassoli. Statements by Tytti TUPPURAINEN, Finnish Minister for European Affairs, Miguel ARIAS CAÑETE, Member of the EC in charge of Climate Action and Energy, Iratxe GARCÍA PÉREZ (S&D, ES), María Soraya (Renew, ES), Terry REINTKE (Greens/EFA, DE) and Eugenia RODRÍGUEZ PALOP (GUE/NGL, ES).

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