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