Press releases

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European Parliament spotlights disability rights

29-11-2024 AGRI CULT EMPL FEMM IMCO INTA ITRE PETI REGI TRAN DROI

Taking place from 2-6 December, Disability Rights Week will advocate for the rights of people with disabilities, and for their voices to be heard.

Gender-based violence to be addressed at the Fifth European Parliament Gender Equality Week

25-11-2024 FEMM

Statement on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, announcing the 5th European Gender Equality Week.

Hearing of Commissioner-designate Hadja Lahbib

06-11-2024 DEVE ENVI FEMM LIBE

The Committees for Development, Women’s Rights, Civil Liberties and Environment questioned Hadja Lahbib, candidate for the Preparedness, Crisis Management and Equality portfolio.

Committee Chairs and Vice-Chairs elected

23-07-2024 AFCO AFET AGRI BUDG CONT CULT DEVE ECON EMPL ENVI FEMM IMCO INTA ITRE JURI LIBE PECH PETI REGI TRAN DROI FISC SANT SEDE

All of Parliament’s 20 standing committees and four subcommittees held their constitutive meetings on Tuesday to elect their Chair and Vice-Chairs.

Lina Gálvez elected Chair of the Women’s Rights and Gender Equality Committee

23-07-2024 FEMM

On Tuesday, along with the Chair, MEPs on the Women’s Rights and Gender Equality Committee elected all four Vice-Chairs for the next two and a half years.