Parliament to hold its third European Gender Equality Week

European Parliament committees and delegations will hold a series of discussions and public hearings on topics related to gender equality.

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The European Parliament will hold its third European Gender Equality Week from 24 to 30 October. Several parliamentary committees and delegations will organise sessions addressing gender equality issues in their policy areas.

Among the many events taking place, the Committee on Foreign Affairs will hold a hearing on Afghanistan and the regional impact of the Taliban takeover on Tuesday morning. The International Trade Committee will discuss trade and gender on Tuesday afternoon, while the Constitutional Affairs Committee will hold a hearing on how to change the EU Treaties to achieve more gender equality in the EU on Wednesday morning. On Thursday, the Environment Committee and the Civil Liberties Committee will discuss the depathologisation of transgender and non-binary persons. The Committee on Industry, Research and Energy will discuss gender inequalities in the energy sector, also on Thursday.

The Women’s Rights and Gender Equality Committee will hold several events, including a presentation of a study on the gender dimension and impact of the Fit for 55 package on Tuesday. Also on Tuesday, the committee will hold a hearing on sexuality and relationships education for boys and shaping attitudes to fight gender-based violence, gender stereotypes and secure respect for sexual and reproductive health and rights. On Tuesday afternoon, the Director of the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE), Carlien Scheele, will present to the committee the findings of the 2022 Gender Equality Index, which is focussed this year on the COVID-19 pandemic and care. Jointly with the Employment Committee, there will also be a discussion with EIGE on the situation of women carers in the EU and the European Care Strategy. (Source: www.europarl.europa.eu)

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