News from the European Parliament's Committee for Women's Rights & Gender Equality. Account managed by Polona Tedesko. Reposts ≠ endorsement.https://bsky.app/profile/femm.europarl.europa.euhttps://bsky.app/profile/femm.europarl.europa.eu/post/3mkz6fbnils2c🗣️Tomorrow 5/5 from 15:00 to 17:00 @femm.europarl.europa.eu to focus on gender-based violence and the Grok case - deepfakes, accountability & closing regulatory gaps. Event page: link.europa.eu/qqtf9P Follow live: link.europa.eu/6fwnc3 https://link.europa.eu/6fwnc304 May 2026 07:43 +0000at://did:plc:gwb3ynot2xkpnogujtlkchgv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkz6fbnils2chttps://bsky.app/profile/femm.europarl.europa.eu/post/3mkphuqsumc2s📌MEPs call to recognise the vital role of women in rural, island & outermost regions in the EU — urging stronger support for women-led businesses & better access to finance (rapp. Łukacijewska @eppgroup.bsky.social) 🗳️ 404👍 | 102 👎 | 67 abst. 🔗Our press release👇 link.europa.eu/6VdQfC https://link.europa.eu/6VdQfC30 Apr 2026 11:06 +0000at://did:plc:gwb3ynot2xkpnogujtlkchgv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkphuqsumc2shttps://bsky.app/profile/femm.europarl.europa.eu/post/3mkigjruc3s2g🔴🔜Starting around 18:10 CEST👇 🎦Streaming LIVE : link.europa.eu/p98byH27 Apr 2026 15:54 +0000at://did:plc:gwb3ynot2xkpnogujtlkchgv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkigjruc3s2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/femm.europarl.europa.eu/post/3mkicyymops27🗣️Today +/- 18h00 CEST - MEPs to debate the need to define rape based on absence of consent in EU law - rapp. Evin Incir @socialistsanddemocrats.eu & @joannasw.bsky.social 📺Live👇 https://multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/en/webstreaming/plenary-session_20260427-0900-PLENARY ➡️Plenary vote on 28 April, followed by a press conference at 17:00 CEST27 Apr 2026 14:50 +0000at://did:plc:gwb3ynot2xkpnogujtlkchgv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkicyymops27https://bsky.app/profile/femm.europarl.europa.eu/post/3mjepioibd22l🗣️Tomorrow 14/4 in @femm.europarl.europa.eu from 9h to 12h30👇 - Structured dialogue with @hadjalahbib.bsky.social -EU pay transparency rules - guidelines on gender-neutral job evaluation - India and NYC mission (UN CSW70) debriefs 📺Follow live https://multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/en/webstreaming/committee-on-women-s-rights-and-gender-equality-ordinary-meeting_20260414-0900-COMMITTEE-FEMM13 Apr 2026 10:58 +0000at://did:plc:gwb3ynot2xkpnogujtlkchgv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjepioibd22lhttps://bsky.app/profile/femm.europarl.europa.eu/post/3mhssae6sq22q✅👏 ADOPTED @empl.europarl.europa.eu & @femm.europarl.europa.eu adopted recommendations to address gender inequalities in formal and informal care 🫂. 🗳️: 60⬆️, 8⬇️, 12↔️. Rapporteurs Rosa Estaràs Ferragut & Eleonora Meleti. Press release to follow shortly.24 Mar 2026 14:34 +0000at://did:plc:gwb3ynot2xkpnogujtlkchgv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhssae6sq22qhttps://bsky.app/profile/femm.europarl.europa.eu/post/3mgrvbstvpc2n🗣️Strong call from MEPs to tackle the gender pay & pension gap in the EU with concrete action & better support for women. Rapps.MiroslawaNykiel @eppgroup.bsky.social & Irena Joveva @reneweurope.bsky.social 🗳️ 458👍 | 72👎 | 98 abst. 🔗 Read our press release 👇 https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-room/20260306IPR37526/meps-demand-action-plan-to-eradicate-the-gender-pay-and-pension-gaps11 Mar 2026 12:31 +0000at://did:plc:gwb3ynot2xkpnogujtlkchgv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgrvbstvpc2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/femm.europarl.europa.eu/post/3mfrpdv62mc2m🗣️“This is the first time the Commission has acknowledged that EU funds can be used to provide safe abortion.” — @EP_GenderEqual Chair @linagalvez.eu on the “My Voice, My Choice” initiative. 🔗Read more: link.europa.eu/tY94C8 https://link.europa.eu/tY94C826 Feb 2026 17:19 +0000at://did:plc:gwb3ynot2xkpnogujtlkchgv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfrpdv62mc2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/femm.europarl.europa.eu/post/3mfbr745blc2u🇮🇳🇪🇺 This week, @femm.europarl.europa.eu MEPs visited New Delhi in India to discuss efforts to advance gender equality 📄Read more about the visit and a statement by Chair @linagalvez.eu: link.europa.eu/G8kMn7 @abiralsahlani.bsky.social, @joannasw.bsky.social20 Feb 2026 09:10 +0000at://did:plc:gwb3ynot2xkpnogujtlkchgv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfbr745blc2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/femm.europarl.europa.eu/post/3mdg4ke6m7k2b‼️@femm.europarl.europa.eu MEPs today adopted a report on priorities for the 70th session of - rapp. @linagalvez.eu 🗳️+34, -10, 1 abst. ▶️Next step: debate + vote during the February plenary session 📄Read our press release👇 https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-room/20260126IPR32610/the-eu-should-take-the-lead-in-countering-the-global-backlash-on-women-s-rights27 Jan 2026 15:53 +0000at://did:plc:gwb3ynot2xkpnogujtlkchgv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdg4ke6m7k2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/femm.europarl.europa.eu/post/3mdbmqb6vrk2n‼️ Next @femm.europarl.europa.eu meeting 🗓️26&28 January 2026 ⏰ starting at 15:00 CET on Monday 📽️Follow live 👇https://multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/en/webstreaming/femm-committee-meeting_20260126-1500-COMMITTEE-FEMM25 Jan 2026 21:00 +0000at://did:plc:gwb3ynot2xkpnogujtlkchgv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdbmqb6vrk2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/femm.europarl.europa.eu/post/3ma6mxvwdo226‼️ @europarl.europa.eu just adopted a resolution supporting the Citizens’ Initiative “My Voice, My Choice: For safe and accessible abortion” (rapp. @abiralsahlani.bsky.social) 🗳️Vote results👇 ✅ 358, ✖️ 202, 79 abst. 🖇️Press release https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-room/20251211IPR32167/my-voice-my-choice-meps-support-citizens-initiative-on-accessible-abortion17 Dec 2025 12:10 +0000at://did:plc:gwb3ynot2xkpnogujtlkchgv/app.bsky.feed.post/3ma6mxvwdo226https://bsky.app/profile/femm.europarl.europa.eu/post/3m7nyruvnq22l‼️🗣️@femm.europarl.europa.eu and @libe.europarl.europa.eu teams have just reached a deal with @dk-25.bsky.social @ec.europa.eu strengthening protection for victims of crime in the EU Co-rapporteurs : Zarzalejos Javier & @luciayar.bsky.social 🖇️Press release https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-room/20251209IPR32105/eu-strengthens-legal-protections-and-support-systems-for-victims-of-crime10 Dec 2025 21:26 +0000at://did:plc:gwb3ynot2xkpnogujtlkchgv/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7nyruvnq22lhttps://bsky.app/profile/femm.europarl.europa.eu/post/3m7nowiihts27🗓️Thu 11 Dec 2025, 09:00 –11:00 @femm.europarl.europa.eu and @sant.europarl.europa.eu (with @libe.europarl.europa.eu involvement) hearing on 👇 Digital Violence and Women's Mental Health 🔗Programme: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/cmsdata/301263/Draft%20programme%20-%20Joint%20SANT-FEMM%20hearing%20on%20Digital%20Violence.pdf 📺Follow live: https://multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/en/webstreaming/femm-committee-meeting_20251211-0900-COMMITTEE-SANT-FEMM10 Dec 2025 18:30 +0000at://did:plc:gwb3ynot2xkpnogujtlkchgv/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7nowiihts27https://bsky.app/profile/femm.europarl.europa.eu/post/3m7a6boupzc2k🗣️On 8/12 in @femm.europarl.europa.eu at 18:45👇 Adoption of motion for resolution on Citizens’ Initiative “My Voice, My Choice: For Safe and Accessible Abortion”/rapp. @abiralsahlani.bsky.social 🔗 Text: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/meetdocs/2024_2029/plmrep/COMMITTEES/FEMM/DV/2025/12-08/Draftmotionforresolution_MyVoiceMyChoice_rule228.8_EN.pdf 📺Streaming: https://multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/en/webstreaming/femm-committee-meeting_20251208-1700-COMMITTEE-FEMM05 Dec 2025 09:27 +0000at://did:plc:gwb3ynot2xkpnogujtlkchgv/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7a6boupzc2khttps://bsky.app/profile/femm.europarl.europa.eu/post/3m6xcvn57222q🔴hearing tomorrow in @femm.europarl.europa.eu @peti.europarl.europa.eu Citizens’ Initiative My Voice, My Choice: For Safe and Accessible Abortion 📅 Tue 2 Dec 2025, 9:00–12:00 📺 Streaming👇https://multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/en/webstreaming/femm-committee-meeting_20251202-0900-COMMITTEE-FEMM01 Dec 2025 20:56 +0000at://did:plc:gwb3ynot2xkpnogujtlkchgv/app.bsky.feed.post/3m6xcvn57222qhttps://bsky.app/profile/femm.europarl.europa.eu/post/3m5j4ohzgpc2p⭐️Just adopted: @europarl.europa.eu calls for an ambitious gender equality strategy - Gender-based violence should be an EU crime - Safe and legal abortion care is a fundamental right - Call for consent-based definition of rape in EU legislation 🔗Read more: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-room/20251106IPR31291/parliament-calls-for-an-ambitious-gender-equality-strategy13 Nov 2025 12:02 +0000at://did:plc:gwb3ynot2xkpnogujtlkchgv/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5j4ohzgpc2phttps://bsky.app/profile/femm.europarl.europa.eu/post/3m5h6nomsv22r🔴This evening ca. 19.35 CET, follow #Eplenary as MEPs, headed by rapporteur Marko Vešligaj, and @roxanaminzatu.bsky.social debate the EU's future Gender Equality Strategy 👇 https://www.europarl.europa.eu/plenary/en/home.html Tomorrow, plenary will vote on the resolution.12 Nov 2025 17:32 +0000at://did:plc:gwb3ynot2xkpnogujtlkchgv/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5h6nomsv22rhttps://bsky.app/profile/femm.europarl.europa.eu/post/3m4aqaw2dm22r🗣️The 6th Gender Equality Week (3-7/11) in the @europarl.europa.eu in committees, incl. @femm.europarl.europa.eu, MEPs to discuss under the theme “Talent”, highlighting how equality and women’s full participation drive Europe’s growth and progress. Read more👇 https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-room/20251023IPR31093/gender-equality-week-closing-the-gender-talent-gap28 Oct 2025 10:33 +0000at://did:plc:gwb3ynot2xkpnogujtlkchgv/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4aqaw2dm22rhttps://bsky.app/profile/femm.europarl.europa.eu/post/3m3u3rxkqsc2oCatch up on this morning’s #EPlenary, where MEPs debated with @ec.europa.eu @eu2025dk.bsky.social how to stop violence against women and protect victims♀️ 📽️Full video👇 https://europarl.europa.eu/plenary/en/vod.html?mode=chapter&vodLanguage=EN&internalEPId=2017044617858&providerMeetingId=20251023-0900-PLENARY#23 Oct 2025 09:55 +0000at://did:plc:gwb3ynot2xkpnogujtlkchgv/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3u3rxkqsc2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/femm.europarl.europa.eu/post/3m3s5a4iy5c24‼️🗣️Meeting tomorrow @femm.europarl.europa.eu & @empl.europarl.europa.eu Advancing towards a care society: addressing the gender care gap (raps. Meleti & Estaras) Live at 9.15 - 10.00 📹https://multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/en/webstreaming/femm-committee-meeting_20251023-0915-COMMITTEE-EMPL-FEMM22 Oct 2025 15:16 +0000at://did:plc:gwb3ynot2xkpnogujtlkchgv/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3s5a4iy5c24https://bsky.app/profile/femm.europarl.europa.eu/post/3m3s3s3ddw22h🗣️Tomorrow #EPlenary debate starting around 10.00 a.m.22 Oct 2025 14:50 +0000at://did:plc:gwb3ynot2xkpnogujtlkchgv/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3s3s3ddw22hhttps://bsky.app/profile/femm.europarl.europa.eu/post/3m3363vapv22j🔴REMINDER @femm.europarl.europa.eu meeting starting at 15:00 today. 📺Follow LIVE👇https://multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/en/webstreaming/femm-committee-meeting_20251013-1500-COMMITTEE-FEMM-EMPL [contains quote post or other embedded content]13 Oct 2025 12:00 +0000at://did:plc:gwb3ynot2xkpnogujtlkchgv/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3363vapv22jhttps://bsky.app/profile/femm.europarl.europa.eu/post/3m2twvhmbys2z🗣️ Next week 10/10 @femm.europarl.europa.eu ⏲️ 15:00 - 18:30 🗳️Vote: Gender Equality Strategy 2025 Rapporteur : Marko VEŠLIGAJ Debates : ✅ Gender pay and pension gap w/ @empl.europarl.europa.eu ✅Women's entrepreneurship in rural and island areas ✅'My Voice, My Choice' initiative10 Oct 2025 15:03 +0000at://did:plc:gwb3ynot2xkpnogujtlkchgv/app.bsky.feed.post/3m2twvhmbys2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/femm.europarl.europa.eu/post/3m2rfrpujk22p🗣️MEPs adopted today @femm.europarl.europa.eu resolution on declaration of principles for a gender-equal society : ✅Welcoming @ec.europa.eu 7 March 2025 communication ✅Endorsing the principles in annexed declaration https://www.europarl.europa.eu/plenary/en/vod.html?mode=chapter&vodLanguage=EN&internalEPId=2017041800290&providerMeetingId=20251009-0900-PLENARY#09 Oct 2025 14:51 +0000at://did:plc:gwb3ynot2xkpnogujtlkchgv/app.bsky.feed.post/3m2rfrpujk22p