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Next meeting of the FEMM Committee: 12 December 2024

06-12-2024 - 09:00
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The next meeting of the Committee on Gender Equality and Women's Rights will take place on:

  • 4 December 2024 from 9.00 - 12.30 and 15.00 - 17.15 in room ANTALL 4Q1




Highlights

An image of people holding hands
06-12-2024 - 12:27

The fifth edition of the European Gender Equality Week is taking place from 9 to 13 December 2024, encompassing events organised by different Parliament’s bodies, including committees and delegations, addressing gender equality issues within their areas of competence.

Profile of a woman
06-12-2024 - 09:21

On Thursday, 12 December 2024, the FEMM Committee will hold a hearing on “Securing Gender Equality and Women’s Rights in the Digital Sphere”.

drawing of profile woman face
06-12-2024 - 09:21

On Thursday, 5 December 2024, in the FEMM Committee, Eurostat, EIGE and FRA presented the key findings from the biggest-ever EU survey on violence against women.

Sustainable Finance, Taxonomy Regulation
06-12-2024 - 09:20

On Wednesday, 4 December 2024, the FEMM Committee held an exchange of views on the future of the Multi-annual Financial Framework and gender equality.

Euro coins and banknotes, a person holding a calculator and a pen
06-12-2024 - 09:19

On Wednesday, 4 December 2024, FEMM Members considered two draft opinions on the 2023 discharges: for the general budget (European Commission) and for the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE), respectively.

Hands with male and female sign
06-12-2024 - 09:19

On Wednesday, 4 December 2024, the FEMM Committee considered the draft opinion and amendments on “Human rights and democracy in the world and the EU’s policy on the matter - annual report 2024”.

gender sign, female
06-12-2024 - 09:18

On Wednesday, 4 December 2024, the FEMM Committee voted on the draft recommendation to the Council on the EU priorities for the 69th session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW).

women in wheelchair
06-12-2024 - 09:17

On Wednesday, 4 December 2024, the FEMM Committee held a hearing on “Addressing the challenges faced by women with disabilities in healthcare, employment, societal participation”.

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