2025 Programme - European Gender Equality Week

Petition No 0861/2023 by R. R. (German) on the rights of victims of sexual violence in Germany;
Petition No 1334/2023 by J. L. (French) on statistical data on incest and respect of conventions and EU law by France; Petition No 1223/2023 by Paula Ortiz Lorenzo (Spanish) on addressing gender-based violence in schools.

Committee on Petitions (PETI)

Exchange of views organised by the Committee on International Trade (INTA)

Joint statement by Mr Javier Moreno Sánchez, Chair of the Delegation for relations with Canada and Ms Cynthia Ní Mhurchú, the delegation's Member responsible for Gender Mainstreaming.

Hearing of the Committee on Legal Affairs (JURI)

Hearing of the Subcommittee on Tax Matters (FISC)

Part of Gender Equality Week, the event explores women’s talent and equal opportunities through the experiences of Olimpia Peroni, storyteller; Micaela Miljian, entrepreneur and writer; Elania Zito, content creator; Stella Falchi, actress and author; and Alice Pasquini, visual artist; moderated by Metis Di Meo, television host and writer with 120 students following.

Event organised by the Directorate-General for Personnel

Workshop organised by MEP Chiara Gemma (Member of the EMPL and FEMM Committees) and co-hosted with MEP Antonella Sberna, Vice-President of the European Parliament, Member of the High-Level Group on Gender Equality and Diversity

A high-level event organised by Vice - President in charge of Gender Equality Week Antonella Sberna, in cooperation with the FEMM Chair Lina Gálvez. For accessibility reasons, a speech-to-text live transcription will be used at the event.

Live streaming of the high-level event in Brussels

Vote in the Committee on the Constitutional Affairs (AFCO)

Event organised by the European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA)

Exchange of views with the Commission, the Committee of the Regions and the European Economic and Social Committee organised by the Committee on Culture and Education (CULT)

Exchange of views of the Committee on Development (DEVE)

Public hearing organised by the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development (AGRI)

Hearing of the Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality (FEMM)

A walking tour led by Deputy Mayor Anaïs Maes, with closing remarks by Mayor Philippe Close, the tour will highlight the City of Brussels’ work on gender equality, feminism, and inclusion — through public artworks, inclusive urban spaces, street naming, and more. The tour has limited spaces available. Registration: https://ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/runner/CoR_Gender_Equality_Week_2025

Joint discussion of the Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality (FEMM) and the Special Committee on the European Democracy Shield (EUDS)

Event of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON)

A Network Event hosted by Women Directors-General of the European Parliament

Workshop organised by the Panel for the Future of Science and Technology (STOA)

Exchange of views with the European Commission & Stakeholders orgnanised by the Committee on Transport and Tourism (TRAN)

Committee on Public Health (SANT)

Joint hearing of the Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality (FEMM) and the Committee on Security and Defence (SEDE)

Exchange of view organised by the Committee on Budgets (BUDG)

European Economic and Social Committee, Section for Employment, Social Affairs and Citizenship Debate on the European Citizens' Initiative Campaign: EP FEMM Chair Committee Ms Lina GÁLVEZ MUÑOZ; EP FEMM member Abir Al-Sahlani (tbc); COM DG JUST Director for Equality Ms Ana-Carla PEREIRA; Representatives of the ECI Campaign "My Voice, My Choice" Ms Nika Mihelić and Ms Nina Kovač.

European Economic and Social Committee, Section for Employment, Social Affairs and Citizenship Debate on the European Citizens' Initiative Campaign: UN Independent Expert Graeme REID (video message); EP Co-President of the LGBTIQ+ Intergroup Ms Kim van Sparrentak; COM DG JUST Director for Equality Ms Ana-Carla PEREIRA; Representatives of the ECI Campaign "EU Ban on Conversion Therapies" Matteo Garguilo and Caleb Stocco; Fundamental Rights Agency 2024 LGBTIQ survey lead researcher Mr Miltos Pavlou (remotely); ILGA Europe, Cianán Russell.

Part of Gender Equality Week, the event will bring together Antonella Sberna, Vice-President of the European Parliament; Lawyer Alberto Del Noce, President of the National Union of Civil Chambers; Professor Andrea Costantino Montella, University of Sassari; Maria Rosaria Covelli, President of the Court of Appeal of Naples; and Engineer Ania Lopez, Executive Vice-President of the World Federation of Engineering Organizations (WFEO–UNESCO); moderated by Lawyer Rosita Ponticiello.

Joint statement by Mr Brando Benifei, Chair of the Delegation for relations with the United States and Ms Assita Kanko, the delegation's Member responsible for Gender Mainstreaming.

Exchange of views organised by the Subcommittee on Human Rights (DROI)

Exchange of views with DG GROW organised by the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE)

Exchange of views with the Commission organised by the Committe on Regional Development (REGI)

Exchange of views organised by the Committee on Internal Market and Consumer protection (IMCO)

Exchange of views with the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) organised by the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs (EMPL)

Film screening of “Cuba & Alaska” and debate with Olha Bregman, one of the movie producers, the two Ukrainian combat medics featured in the film and the Ukrainian Organisation Veteranka, organised by the Directorate-General for Parliamentary Democracy Partnerships (DG PART), European Parliament’s Ukraine Antenna

The European Parliament's Contemporary Art Collection will display artworks that are evidence of the strategic vision of diversity and a powerful testimonies to the talent and vision of female artists. Location Spinelli, MEPs' Lounge.