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

During the plenary session (13-16 September 2021) in the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on how to identify gender-based violence as a new area of crime listed in Article 83(1) TFEU. MEPs to call for gender-based violence to be classified as a crime under EU law to better protect victims, Parliament is set to call for online and offline gender-based violence to be included as a new area of crime in the EU treaties.

Identifying gender-based violence as a new area of crime: MEPs debate

During the plenary session (13-16 September 2021) in the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on how to identify gender-based violence as a new area of crime listed in Article 83(1) TFEU. MEPs to call for gender-based violence to be classified as a crime under EU law to better protect victims, Parliament is set to call for online and offline gender-based violence to be included as a new area of crime in the EU treaties. Opening statements by Malin BJÖRK (The Left, SE) and Diana RIBA I GINER (Greens/EFA, ES), rapporteurs, and by Helena DALLI, European Commissioner for Equality.

Identifying gender-based violence as a new area of crime: closing statements by Helena DALLI, European Commissioner for Equality, Malin BJÖRK (The Left, SE) and Diana RIBA I GINER (Greens/EFA, ES), rapporteurs

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.

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

During the plenary session (23-24 June 2021) in the European Parliament in Brussels, MEPs debate on the situation of sexual and reproductive health and rights in the EU, in the frame of women’s health.

The situation of sexual and reproductive health and rights in the EU, in the frame of women’s health: MEPs debate

During the plenary session (23-24 June 2021) in the European Parliament in Brussels, MEPs debate on the situation of sexual and reproductive health and rights in the EU, in the frame of women’s health: closing statement by Helena DALLI, European Commissioner for Equality.

The situation of sexual and reproductive health and rights in the EU, in the frame of women’s health: closing statement by Helena DALLI, European Commissioner for Equality

During the plenary session (23-24 June 2021) in the European Parliament in Brussels, MEPs debate on the situation of sexual and reproductive health and rights in the EU, in the frame of women’s health. Opening statements by Predrag Fred MATIĆ (S&D, HR), rapporteur, Helena DALLI, European Commissioner for Equality and by Pierrette HERZBERGER-FOFANA (Greens/EFA, DE) (DEVE). This transcription speech is the result of an automatic process. Check against delivery.

The situation of sexual and reproductive health and rights in the EU, in the frame of women’s health: opening statement by Predrag Fred MATIĆ (S&D, HR), Helena DALLI, Commissioner for Equality and by Pierrette HERZBERGER-FOFANA (Greens/EFA, DE)

During the plenary session (7-10 June 2021) in the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on women in politics - combatting online abuse. Opening statements by Ana Paula ZACARIAS, Council of the European Union and by Helena DALLI, European Commissioner for Equality. This transcription speech is the result of an automatic process. Check against delivery.

Women in politics - combatting online abuse: opening statements by Ana Paula ZACARIAS, Council of the European Union and by Helena DALLI, European Commissioner for Equality

During the plenary session (7-10 June 2021) in the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on women in politics - combatting online abuse.

Women in politics - combatting online abuse: MEPs debate

During the plenary session (7-10 June 2021) in the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on women in politics - combatting online abuse. Closing statements by Ana Paula ZACARIAS, Council of the European Union and by Helena DALLI, European Commissioner for Equality.

Women in politics - combatting online abuse: closing statements by Ana Paula ZACARIAS, Council of the European Union and by Helena DALLI, European Commissioner for Equality

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

During the plenary session (24-25 March 2021) in the European Parliament in Brussels, MEPs discuss Turkey's withdrawal from the Istanbul Convention. Closing statements by Ana Paula ZACARIAS, Portuguese Secretary of State for European Affairs and by Helena DALLI, European Commissioner for Equality

Withdrawal from the Istanbul Convention by Turkey: Closing statements by Ana Paula ZACARIAS, Portuguese Secretary of State for European Affairs and by Helena DALLI, European Commissioner for Equality

During the plenary session (24-25 March 2021) in the European Parliament in Brussels, MEPs discuss Turkey's withdrawal from the Istanbul Convention. Extracts and statements from Ana Paula ZACARIAS, Portuguese Secretary of State for European Affairs and President in office of the Council of the EU, Helena DALLI, European Commissioner for Equality, Iratxe GARCÍA PÉREZ (S&D, ES), María Soraya RODRÍGUEZ RAMOS (Renew, ES), Christine ANDERSON (ID, DE), and Sergey LAGODINSKY (Greens/EFA, DE).

Withdrawal from the Istanbul Convention by Turkey: extracts from the debate

During the plenary session (24-25 March 2021) in the European Parliament in Brussels, MEPs discuss Turkey's withdrawal from the Istanbul Convention. MEPs debate

Withdrawal from the Istanbul Convention by Turkey: MEPs debate

During the plenary session (24-25 March 2021) in the European Parliament in Brussels, MEPs discuss Turkey's withdrawal from the Istanbul Convention. Round of political group speakers

Withdrawal from the Istanbul Convention by Turkey: Round of political group speakers

During the plenary session (24-25 March 2021) in the European Parliament in Brussels, MEPs discuss Turkey's withdrawal from the Istanbul Convention. Opening statements by Ana Paula ZACARIAS, Portuguese Secretary of State for European Affairs and by Helena DALLI, European Commissioner for Equality. This transcription speech is the result of an automatic process. Check against delivery.

Withdrawal from the Istanbul Convention by Turkey: Opening statements by Ana Paula ZACARIAS, Portuguese Secretary of State for European Affairs and by Helena DALLI, European Commissioner for Equality

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