Decision
Gender inequalities in health, specifically as regards gender-specific conditions
- Effect
- Adopted
- Result
- 390 for · 218 against · 29 abstained roll call
- Date
- 16 September 2026, 14:30–14:47
- Kind
- Resolution
More facts (9)
- Margin
- by a clear majority
- Dossier
- 2025/2074(INI)
- Source
- Committee report by Billy Kelleher
- Topics
- HealthJobs, social affairs & equality Assigned by a model, not checked by hand.
- Votes
- 98 votes · 53 roll calls · 3 amendments
- Requested by
- Renew (1 roll call) · Members (A) (31 split votes, 1 separate vote) · Members (B) (1 roll call, 2 split votes)
- Sitting
- Wednesday 16 September 2026
- Final vote
- 196156
Result
The final vote and what it means for this kind of decision.
Final vote: 390 for, 218 against, 29 abstained (roll call).
Adopted by a clear majority.
Parliament adopted the text as its official position.
Before the final vote, MEPs decided on 3 amendments (3 rejected) and 94 parts of the text voted on separately (84 adopted, 10 rejected).
Backed by The Left, Greens, S&D and Renew; opposed by EPP, ECR, Patriots and ESN.
Groups
| Group | For | Against | Abst. | No vote | Majority line | Clear line | Cohesion | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Left | For 39 | Against 0 | Abst. 0 | No vote 5 of 44 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 1.00 | |
| Greens | For 49 | Against 0 | Abst. 0 | No vote 4 of 53 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 1.00 | |
| S&D | For 122 | Against 0 | Abst. 1 | No vote 12 of 135 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 0.99 | |
| Renew | For 71 | Against 0 | Abst. 0 | No vote 7 of 78 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 1.00 | |
| EPP | For 69 | Against 74 | Abst. 12 | No vote 29 of 184 | Majority line Against | Clear line Divided | Cohesion 0.22 | |
| ECR | For 3 | Against 70 | Abst. 2 | No vote 9 of 84 | Majority line Against | Clear line Against | Cohesion 0.90 | |
| Patriots | For 33 | Against 37 | Abst. 4 | No vote 10 of 84 | Majority line Against | Clear line Divided | Cohesion 0.25 | |
| ESN | For 0 | Against 24 | Abst. 0 | No vote 3 of 27 | Majority line Against | Clear line Against | Cohesion 1.00 | |
| No group | For 4 | Against 13 | Abst. 10 | No vote 1 of 28 | Majority line — | Clear line No line | Cohesion — |
Voted against their group, 6
Members who voted otherwise than a clear line (at least two thirds of the votes cast, at least 10 members voting) of the group they sat in that day. A group without a clear line is divided and not counted.
S&D line For · 1 abstained of 123 who voted
Abstained (1)
- Maria GRAPINI Romania
ECR line Against · 3 voted for, 2 abstained of 75 who voted
Voted for (3)
- Elena YONCHEVA Bulgaria
- Nikola BARTŮŠEK Czechia
- Taner KABILOV Bulgaria
Abstained (2)
- Assita KANKO Belgium
- Kris VAN DIJCK Belgium
Countries
The final vote by national delegation.
Votes by country (27 delegations)
| Country | For | Against | Abst. | No vote | Cohesion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 9 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0.33 |
| Belgium | 15 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0.63 |
| Bulgaria | 9 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0.54 |
| Cyprus | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Czechia | 10 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 0.44 |
| Germany | 42 | 39 | 7 | 7 | 0.22 |
| Denmark | 10 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0.65 |
| Estonia | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | — |
| Spain | 28 | 28 | 0 | 4 | 0.25 |
| Finland | 11 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0.88 |
| France | 65 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0.80 |
| Greece | 15 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0.57 |
| Croatia | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | — |
| Hungary | 8 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0.37 |
| Ireland | 8 | 0 | 0 | 6 | — |
| Italy | 35 | 27 | 3 | 11 | 0.31 |
| Lithuania | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.32 |
| Luxembourg | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Latvia | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Malta | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | — |
| Netherlands | 21 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0.55 |
| Poland | 19 | 26 | 2 | 6 | 0.33 |
| Portugal | 16 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0.83 |
| Romania | 9 | 7 | 4 | 13 | 0.17 |
| Sweden | 17 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.71 |
| Slovenia | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Slovakia | 6 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0.20 |
Members
Each member’s recorded position on the final roll call, in the group they sat in that day. Filter by country, group, position or name.
Debate speakers and how they voted
| Member | Group | Speeches | Spoke | Final vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esteban GONZÁLEZ PONS Spain | EPP | Speeches1 | 16 Sept 2026 (verbatim report, official site) | No vote recorded |
| Billy KELLEHER Ireland | Renew | Speeches1 | 16 Sept 2026 (verbatim report, official site) | For |
All votes on this decision, 98
| No. | Vote | Recorded | Result | Requested by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vote on text inserted before paragraph 1 | Counted | 357 for, 275 against, 18 abstained Adopted | |
| 2 | Paragraph 1 — part 1 of 3 Part voted on: “Text as a whole without the words: ‘systemic’ and ‘and gender-diverse people’” | Show of hands | Adopted | Requested bysplit: Members (A) |
| 3 | Paragraph 1 — part 2 of 3 Part voted on: “systemic” | Counted | 311 for, 332 against, 6 abstained Rejected | Requested bysplit: Members (A) |
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| No. | Vote | Recorded | Result | Requested by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Paragraph 1 — part 1 of 3 Part voted on: “Text as a whole without the words: ‘systemic’ and ‘and gender-diverse people’” | Show of hands | Adopted | Requested bysplit: Members (A) |
| 3 | Paragraph 1 — part 2 of 3 Part voted on: “systemic” | Counted | 311 for, 332 against, 6 abstained Rejected | Requested bysplit: Members (A) |
| No. | Vote | Recorded | Result | Requested by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Paragraph 1 — part 3 of 3 Part voted on: “and gender-diverse people” | Counted | 336 for, 286 against, 28 abstained Adopted | Requested bysplit: Members (A) |
| 5 | Paragraph 2 — part 1 of 2 Part voted on: “Text as a whole without the words: ‘including sexual and reproductive health services,’” | Show of hands | Adopted | Requested bysplit: Members (A) |
| 6 | Paragraph 2 — part 2 of 2 Part voted on: “those words” | Counted | 437 for, 176 against, 30 abstained Adopted | Requested bysplit: Members (A) |
| 7 | Paragraph 3 — part 1 A10-0200/2026 – Billy Kelleher – § 3/1 Part voted on: “Highlights that inequalities in healthcare are compounded by intersectional inequalities and discrimination, including those linked to gender, age, socio-economic status, disability, race or geographical location and those experienced by people from ethnic minorities, refugee, migrant and LGBTIQ+ communities, survivors of gender-based violence and women deprived of their liberty;” | Roll call | 406 for, 200 against, 35 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: Renew; split: Members (A) |
| 8 | Paragraph 3 — part 2 A10-0200/2026 – Billy Kelleher – § 3/2 Part voted on: “stresses that employment, housing and income insecurities, as well as unpaid care responsibilities, deepen gender inequalities in health and limit access to timely, quality and affordable care; points out that inequalities are also evident in gender-specific conditions, as research into these conditions has been repeatedly undervalued and underfunded; notes that stigma, the visibility of symptoms and cultural perceptions of disease can further exacerbate barriers to timely diagnosis and care for women;” | Roll call | 490 for, 141 against, 26 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: Renew; split: Members (A) |
| 9 | Paragraph 4 — part 1 of 2 Part voted on: “Text as a whole without the words: ‘and culturally’” | Show of hands | Adopted | Requested bysplit: Members (A) |
| 10 | Paragraph 4 — part 2 of 2 Part voted on: “those words” | Show of hands | Adopted | Requested bysplit: Members (A) |
| 11 | Paragraph 6 — part 1 of 3 Part voted on: ‘Calls on policymakers and healthcare professionals to take a holistic, rights-based and intersectional approach to addressing inequalities, in line with the principle of subsidiarity, and to correct discrepancies with binding, measurable targets and accountability as innovative new treatments and procedures are developed; calls for the incorporation of a sex- and gender-informed perspective in all EU health legislation and initiatives;’ without the words ‘to take a holistic, right-based and intersectional approach’ and ‘binding’ | Show of hands | Adopted | Requested bysplit: Members (A), Members (B) |
| 12 | Paragraph 6 — part 2 of 3 Part voted on: “to take a holistic, right-based and intersectional approach” | Counted | 308 for, 333 against, 12 abstained Rejected | Requested bysplit: Members (A), Members (B) |
| 13 | Paragraph 6 — part 3 of 3 Part voted on: “binding” | Show of hands | Rejected | Requested bysplit: Members (A), Members (B) |
| 14 | Paragraph 6 — part 4 A10-0200/2026 – Billy Kelleher – § 6/4 Part voted on: ‘emphasises the importance of science-based, efficient and innovation-friendly health policies that take into account biological and social differences between women and men and that address the disparities therein; reiterates that research and innovation models in the health sector should drive developments that are in the interest of citizens;’ without the words ‘and social’ | Roll call | 601 for, 46 against, 9 abstained Adopted | Requested bysplit: Members (A), Members (B) |
| 15 | Paragraph 6 — part 5 A10-0200/2026 – Billy Kelleher – § 6/5 Part voted on: “and social” | Roll call | 342 for, 280 against, 30 abstained Adopted | Requested bysplit: Members (A), Members (B) |
| 16 | Amendment 6, adding text after paragraph 6 A10-0200/2026 – Billy Kelleher – After § 6 – Am 6 | Roll call | 194 for, 309 against, 145 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: Renew |
| 17 | Paragraph 7 — part 1 of 2 Part voted on: “Text as a whole without the words: ‘and binding’” | Show of hands | Adopted | Requested bysplit: Members (A) |
| 18 | Paragraph 7 — part 2 of 2 Part voted on: “those words” | Show of hands | Rejected | Requested bysplit: Members (A) |
| 19 | Vote on text inserted after paragraph 7 | Counted | 357 for, 274 against, 15 abstained Adopted | |
| 20 | Paragraph 8 — part 1 A10-0200/2026 – Billy Kelleher – § 8/1 Part voted on: “Calls on the Commission and the Member States to strengthen health literacy by funding targeted, evidence-based, awareness-raising and communication campaigns to ensure that women and other vulnerable groups can make informed decisions about their health;” | Roll call | 501 for, 61 against, 74 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: Renew; split: Members (A) |
| 21 | Paragraph 8 — part 2 A10-0200/2026 – Billy Kelleher – § 8/2 Part voted on: “stresses the importance of reliable, evidence-based and age-appropriate health information for women and girls as well as men and boys throughout the life course, and of education on SRHR, including fertility, pregnancy, contraception, maternal health and post-natal care, consent, bodily integrity, privacy, personal autonomy, respect and the prevention of gender-based violence;” | Roll call | 472 for, 133 against, 45 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: Renew; split: Members (A) |
| 22 | Paragraph 8 — part 3 A10-0200/2026 – Billy Kelleher – § 8/3 Part voted on: “calls on the Commission to issue recommendations to the Member States on the provision of comprehensive sexuality education, in line with UNESCO standards;” | Roll call | 388 for, 169 against, 88 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: Renew; split: Members (A) |
| 23 | Paragraph 10 — part 1 of 3 Part voted on: “Text as a whole without the words: ‘mandatory’ and ‘and gender-’” | Counted | 457 for, 179 against, 13 abstained Adopted | Requested bysplit: Members (A) |
| 24 | Paragraph 10 — part 2 of 3 Part voted on: “mandatory” | Counted | 290 for, 343 against, 12 abstained Rejected | Requested bysplit: Members (A) |
| 25 | Paragraph 10 — part 3 of 3 Part voted on: “and gender-” | Counted | 302 for, 330 against, 16 abstained Rejected | Requested bysplit: Members (A) |
| 26 | Vote on text inserted after paragraph 10 | Counted | 319 for, 317 against, 10 abstained Adopted | |
| 27 | Paragraph 11 — part 1 of 2 Part voted on: “Text as a whole without the words: ‘gender-diverse and’” | Show of hands | Adopted | Requested bysplit: Members (A) |
| 28 | Paragraph 11 — part 2 of 2 Part voted on: “those words” | Counted | 321 for, 286 against, 34 abstained Adopted | Requested bysplit: Members (A) |
| 29 | Paragraph 13 — part 1 of 2 Part voted on: “Text as a whole without the word: ‘mandatory’” | Show of hands | Adopted | Requested bysplit: Members (A) |
| 30 | Paragraph 13 — part 2 of 2 Part voted on: “that word” | Counted | 290 for, 361 against, 3 abstained Rejected | Requested bysplit: Members (A) |
| 31 | Paragraph 16 — part 1 A10-0200/2026 – Billy Kelleher – § 16/1 Part voted on: “Text as a whole without the words: ‘systemic’, ‘transgender and gender-diverse people,’ and ‘and transgender and intersex individuals’” | Roll call | 539 for, 20 against, 88 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: Renew; split: Members (A) |
| 32 | Paragraph 16 — part 2 A10-0200/2026 – Billy Kelleher – § 16/2 Part voted on: “systemic” | Roll call | 339 for, 302 against, 12 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: Renew; split: Members (A) |
| 33 | Paragraph 16 — part 3 A10-0200/2026 – Billy Kelleher – § 16/3 Part voted on: “transgender and gender-diverse people,” | Roll call | 330 for, 256 against, 57 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: Renew; split: Members (A) |
| 34 | Paragraph 16 — part 4 A10-0200/2026 – Billy Kelleher – § 16/4 Part voted on: “and transgender and intersex individuals” | Roll call | 353 for, 224 against, 63 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: Renew; split: Members (A) |
| 35 | Paragraph 18 — part 1 A10-0200/2026 – Billy Kelleher – § 18/1 Part voted on: “Text as a whole without the words: ‘compulsory,’ and ‘on SRHR,’” | Roll call | 435 for, 197 against, 22 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: Renew; split: Members (A) |
| 36 | Paragraph 18 — part 2 A10-0200/2026 – Billy Kelleher – § 18/2 Part voted on: “compulsory,” | Roll call | 299 for, 354 against, 6 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: Renew; split: Members (A) |
| 37 | Paragraph 18 — part 3 A10-0200/2026 – Billy Kelleher – § 18/3 Part voted on: “on SRHR,” | Roll call | 399 for, 182 against, 72 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: Renew; split: Members (A) |
| 38 | Amendment 7, adding text after paragraph 19 A10-0200/2026 – Billy Kelleher – After § 19 – Am 7 | Roll call | 278 for, 304 against, 69 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: Renew |
| 39 | Amendment 8, adding text after paragraph 19 A10-0200/2026 – Billy Kelleher – After § 19 – Am 8 | Roll call | 215 for, 294 against, 144 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: Renew |
| 40 | Paragraph 21 — part 1 A10-0200/2026 – Billy Kelleher – § 21/1 Part voted on: “Text as a whole without the words: ‘the denial of abortion care, intersex genital mutilation, obstetric and gynaecological violence, and malpractice in medical settings are forms of gender-based violence;’” | Roll call | 548 for, 37 against, 60 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: Renew; split: Members (A) |
| 41 | Paragraph 21 — part 2 A10-0200/2026 – Billy Kelleher – § 21/2 Part voted on: “those words” | Roll call | 433 for, 135 against, 65 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: Renew; split: Members (A) |
| 42 | Paragraph 24 — part 1 A10-0200/2026 – Billy Kelleher – § 24/1 Part voted on: “Text as a whole without the words: ‘compulsory,’” | Roll call | 532 for, 42 against, 82 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: Renew; split: Members (A) |
| 43 | Paragraph 24 — part 2 A10-0200/2026 – Billy Kelleher – § 24/2 Part voted on: “that word” | Roll call | 337 for, 303 against, 19 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: Renew; split: Members (A) |
| 44 | Paragraph 27 — part 1 of 3 Part voted on: ‘Warns that women’s health medicines are not adequately prioritised in EU efforts to protect against shortages and supply disruptions, despite routine shortages of abortion medicine and contraception, among others, in Member States;’ | Counted | 417 for, 150 against, 74 abstained Adopted | Requested bysplit: Members (A) |
| 45 | Paragraph 27 — part 2 of 3 Part voted on: ‘calls on the Council to align with Parliament’s proposal to recognise abortifacient and contraceptive medicinal products as medicinal products of common interest in the Critical Medicines Act; calls on the Council to consider these products for inclusion in the next revision of the EU list of critical medicines;’ | Counted | 400 for, 180 against, 52 abstained Adopted | Requested bysplit: Members (A) |
| 46 | Paragraph 27 — part 3 of 3 Part voted on: “calls for the forthcoming Critical Medicines Act to integrate a gender-sensitive approach, ensuring that the identification and prioritisation of critical medicines reflect the specific healthcare needs of women in all their diversity;” | Counted | 397 for, 156 against, 78 abstained Adopted | Requested bysplit: Members (A) |
| 47 | Paragraph 39 — part 1 of 2 Part voted on: “Highlights that lesbian women are statistically less likely to access routine screening, often due to misconceptions or previous negative experiences with healthcare providers; underlines the need for tailored information to tackle misconceptions and ensure that lesbian women, transgender and gender-diverse people receive appropriate screening and preventive care, and, in the case of transgender people, gender-sensitive treatment;” | Counted | 342 for, 206 against, 87 abstained Adopted | Requested bysplit: Members (A) |
| 48 | Paragraph 39 — part 2 of 2 Part voted on: ‘stresses that access to healthcare, including preventive care, should be based on health needs; calls on the Commission and the Member States to ensure that Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan is implemented through a strong gender lens; welcomes the Commission’s intention to issue guidance to financial undertakings on offering cancer patients fair access to financial services, but stresses the need for an EU-wide right to be forgotten for patients who have recovered from cancer, to prevent further discrimination in access to financial services, such as insurance and loans;’ | Show of hands | Adopted | Requested bysplit: Members (A) |
| 49 | Separate vote on paragraph 41 A10-0200/2026 – Billy Kelleher – § 41 | Roll call | 362 for, 214 against, 75 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: Renew; separate: Members (A) |
| 50 | Paragraph 42 — part 1 of 2 Part voted on: “Welcomes the Gender Equality Strategy 2026-2030, put forward by the Commission,” | Show of hands | Adopted | Requested bysplit: Members (A) |
| 51 | Paragraph 42 — part 2 of 2 Part voted on: ‘and its commitment to supporting Member States’ healthcare actions regarding SRHR by mapping practices and international frameworks, by developing an EU framework and methodology for systematic data collection to improve the evidence base for SRHR, and by enhancing access to contraception; highlights the upcoming launch, in 2026, of the Sexual and Reproductive Health in Emergencies and Life in Dignity (SHIELD) initiative, which will aim to improve access to SRHR for victims of gender-based violence; calls on the Commission to include further policy and funding commitments, and data collection requirements, in the SHIELD initiative in order to support the Member States in advancing and safeguarding SRHR; is deeply concerned that women and girls with disabilities are far too often denied access to SRHR and stresses the need to safeguard physical integrity, freedom of choice and self-determination, with regard to the sexual and reproductive lives of persons with disabilities;’ | Show of hands | Adopted | Requested bysplit: Members (A) |
| 52 | Paragraph 43 — part 1 A10-0200/2026 – Billy Kelleher – § 43/1 Part voted on: ‘Stresses the need to improve the availability of, and access to, abortion throughout the EU; strongly supports the European Citizens’ Initiative entitled "My Voice, My Choice”, which aimed to set up a voluntary, solidarity-based, opt-in EU financial mechanism to ensure safe and accessible abortion in Europe; reiterates its call on the Commission to make full use of its competence in health policy to provide support to the Member States in guaranteeing universal access to SRHR,’ | Roll call | 358 for, 210 against, 81 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: Renew; split: Members (A) |
| 53 | Paragraph 43 — part 2 A10-0200/2026 – Billy Kelleher – § 43/2 Part voted on: “and to enshrine SRHR and the right to safe, legal and accessible abortion in the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union;” | Roll call | 340 for, 285 against, 24 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: Renew; split: Members (A) |
| 54 | Separate vote on paragraph 44 A10-0200/2026 – Billy Kelleher – § 44 | Roll call | 349 for, 228 against, 79 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: Renew; separate: Members (A) |
| 55 | Paragraph 45 — part 1 A10-0200/2026 – Billy Kelleher – § 45/1 Part voted on: “Text as a whole without the words: ‘and trans-specific healthcare, and to remove any coercive and unnecessary medical requirements, such as sterilisation, which hinder access to legal recognition and reproductive services,’ and ‘gender identity and/or gender expression,’” | Roll call | 433 for, 153 against, 53 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: Renew; split: Members (A) |
| 56 | Paragraph 45 — part 2 A10-0200/2026 – Billy Kelleher – § 45/2 Part voted on: “and trans-specific healthcare, and to remove any coercive and unnecessary medical requirements, such as sterilisation, which hinder access to legal recognition and reproductive services,” | Roll call | 327 for, 272 against, 42 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: Renew; split: Members (A) |
| 57 | Paragraph 45 — part 3 A10-0200/2026 – Billy Kelleher – § 45/3 Part voted on: “gender identity and/or gender expression,” | Roll call | 334 for, 270 against, 34 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: Renew; split: Members (A) |
| 58 | Paragraph 46 — part 1 A10-0200/2026 – Billy Kelleher – § 46/1 Part voted on: ‘Stresses the role of education, healthcare services and public institutions in preventing gender-based violence and promoting consent, bodily integrity, privacy, and personal autonomy and respect, and reducing gender inequalities; stresses that comprehensive, age-appropriate, science-based sexuality education, in line with UNESCO standards, is essential for promoting consent and SRHR, preventing gender-based violence, countering disinformation and stigma surrounding women’s health, and empowering individuals to make informed, autonomous choices;’ | Roll call | 470 for, 117 against, 63 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: Renew; split: Members (A) |
| 59 | Paragraph 46 — part 2 A10-0200/2026 – Billy Kelleher – § 46/2 Part voted on: “calls on the Commission to issue clear guidelines to the Member States on the provision of comprehensive age-appropriate sexuality and relationship education, in line with international standards;” | Roll call | 406 for, 214 against, 29 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: Renew; split: Members (A) |
| 60 | Paragraph 48 — part 1 A10-0200/2026 – Billy Kelleher – § 48/1 Part voted on: “Text as a whole without the words: ‘Calls on the Commission and the Member States to ensure access for all to affordable, high-quality, toxin-free and environmentally sustainable – particularly reusable – menstrual products;’ and ‘free or’” | Roll call | 510 for, 78 against, 54 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: Renew; split: Members (A) |
| 61 | Paragraph 48 — part 2 A10-0200/2026 – Billy Kelleher – § 48/2 Part voted on: “Calls on the Commission and the Member States to ensure access for all to affordable, high-quality, toxin-free and environmentally sustainable – particularly reusable – menstrual products;” | Roll call | 409 for, 150 against, 79 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: Renew; split: Members (A) |
| 62 | Paragraph 48 — part 3 A10-0200/2026 – Billy Kelleher – § 48/3 Part voted on: “free or” | Roll call | 322 for, 313 against, 19 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: Renew; split: Members (A) |
| 63 | Paragraph 58 — part 1 of 3 Part voted on: “Text as a whole without the words: ‘and advancing SRHR;’ and ‘and budgetary measures’” | Show of hands | Adopted | Requested bysplit: Members (A) |
| 64 | Paragraph 58 — part 2 of 3 Part voted on: “and advancing SRHR;” | Counted | 413 for, 189 against, 43 abstained Adopted | Requested bysplit: Members (A) |
| 65 | Paragraph 58 — part 3 of 3 Part voted on: “and budgetary measures” | Counted | 294 for, 339 against, 13 abstained Rejected | Requested bysplit: Members (A) |
| 66 | Separate vote on paragraph 60 A10-0200/2026 – Billy Kelleher – § 60 | Roll call | 386 for, 230 against, 40 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: Members (B), Renew |
| 67 | Vote on text inserted after paragraph 60 | Counted | 339 for, 300 against, 13 abstained Adopted | |
| 68 | Paragraph 62 — part 1 A10-0200/2026 – Billy Kelleher – § 62/1 Part voted on: “Text as a whole without the words: ‘calls on the Commission to prioritise earmarked funding under the new European Competitiveness Fund and Horizon Europe 2028-2034 (FP10) for research into women’s health;’ and ‘ring-fenced’” | Roll call | 450 for, 168 against, 37 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: Renew; split: Members (A) |
| 69 | Paragraph 62 — part 2 A10-0200/2026 – Billy Kelleher – § 62/2 Part voted on: ‘calls on the Commission to prioritise earmarked funding under the new European Competitiveness Fund and Horizon Europe 2028-2034 (FP10) for research into women’s health;’ | Roll call | 446 for, 138 against, 59 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: Renew; split: Members (A) |
| 70 | Paragraph 62 — part 3 A10-0200/2026 – Billy Kelleher – § 62/3 Part voted on: “ring-fenced” | Roll call | 325 for, 296 against, 33 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: Renew; split: Members (A) |
| 71 | Paragraph 63 — part 1 A10-0200/2026 – Billy Kelleher – § 63/1 Part voted on: ‘Emphasises the critical role of civil society organisations in providing needs-based, community-level and peer-to-peer healthcare services, particularly for women facing poverty, discrimination or social exclusion; stresses that these organisations act as a bridge between patients and public institutions, and also work to advance gender equality and SRHR, collect data on women’s health experiences and needs, prevent online health scams, and contribute to ensuring more gender-inclusive laws and policies in the field of healthcare;’ without the words ‘and SRHR’ | Roll call | 460 for, 129 against, 64 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: Renew; split: Members (A), Members (B) |
| 72 | Paragraph 63 — part 2 A10-0200/2026 – Billy Kelleher – § 63/2 Part voted on: “and SRHR” | Roll call | 429 for, 153 against, 69 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: Renew; split: Members (A), Members (B) |
| 73 | Paragraph 63 — part 3 A10-0200/2026 – Billy Kelleher – § 63/3 Part voted on: ‘calls for their role to be explicitly acknowledged, in the upcoming European Competitiveness Fund and AgoraEU programme, through the earmarking of sufficient levels of funding for civil society organisations working on gender equality and SRHR in both programmes; expresses concern about the shrinking civic space and the decrease in funding available for civil society organisations working on women’s health and rights across the EU; strongly condemns the Commission’s decision to unexpectedly cut funding, including operating grants for health civil society organisations, in the EU4Health programme, and urges the Commission to immediately reinstate adequate funding for these health non-governmental organisations;’ | Roll call | 351 for, 272 against, 28 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: Members (B), Renew; split: Members (A), Members (B) |
| 74 | Recital B — part 1 A10-0200/2026 – Billy Kelleher – Recital B/1 Part voted on: “whereas multiple and intersecting barriers to accessing healthcare services, as well as complex health needs, are encountered by refugee and ethnic minority women, women living in poverty, unhoused women, women in precarious employment or with unpaid care responsibilities, older women, women with disabilities, women residing in rural and socio-economically disadvantaged areas and individuals from LGBTIQ+ communities in particular;” | Roll call | 395 for, 179 against, 63 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: Renew; split: Members (A) |
| 75 | Recital B — part 2 A10-0200/2026 – Billy Kelleher – Recital B/2 Part voted on: ‘whereas an intersectional approach to women’s health is therefore essential;’ | Roll call | 411 for, 213 against, 21 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: Renew; split: Members (A) |
| 76 | Recital C — part 1 of 2 Part voted on: “Text as a whole without the words: ‘, culturally sensitive and’” | Show of hands | Adopted | Requested bysplit: Members (A) |
| 77 | Recital C — part 2 of 2 Part voted on: “those words” | Counted | 302 for, 313 against, 31 abstained Rejected | Requested bysplit: Members (A) |
| 78 | Separate vote on recital D A10-0200/2026 – Billy Kelleher – Recital D | Roll call | 593 for, 37 against, 16 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: Members (B) |
| 79 | Recital G — part 1 of 2 Part voted on: ‘whereas medical research has historically been male-centric, leading to insufficient understanding of women’s health, physiology and sex-based differences; whereas this systemic inequality in medicine has an impact on the diagnosis, treatment, morbidity and mortality of under-represented sections of the population, including women’ | Show of hands | Adopted | Requested bysplit: Members (A) |
| 80 | Recital G — part 2 of 2 Part voted on: “and gender-diverse people” | Counted | 322 for, 281 against, 35 abstained Adopted | Requested bysplit: Members (A) |
| 81 | Recital J — part 1 A10-0200/2026 – Billy Kelleher – Recital J/1 Part voted on: “Text as a whole without the words: ‘transgender, non-binary and intersex people and’” | Roll call | 509 for, 115 against, 17 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: Renew; split: Members (A) |
| 82 | Recital J — part 2 A10-0200/2026 – Billy Kelleher – Recital J/2 Part voted on: “those words” | Roll call | 335 for, 279 against, 23 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: Renew; split: Members (A) |
| 83 | Recital O — part 1 of 3 Part voted on: “Text as a whole without the words: ‘and abortion care’ and ‘, as well as intersex and transgender people’” | Show of hands | Adopted | Requested bysplit: Members (A) |
| 84 | Recital O — part 2 of 3 Part voted on: “and abortion care” | Counted | 410 for, 173 against, 47 abstained Adopted | Requested bysplit: Members (A) |
| 85 | Recital O — part 3 of 3 Part voted on: “, as well as intersex and transgender people” | Counted | 319 for, 261 against, 36 abstained Adopted | Requested bysplit: Members (A) |
| 86 | Recital W — part 1 of 3 Part voted on: “Text as a whole without the words: ‘and climate-related health threats’ and ‘, notably related to sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR)’” | Show of hands | Adopted | Requested bysplit: Members (A) |
| 87 | Recital W — part 2 of 3 Part voted on: “and climate-related health threats” | Counted | 341 for, 263 against, 37 abstained Adopted | Requested bysplit: Members (A) |
| 88 | Recital W — part 3 of 3 Part voted on: “, notably related to sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR)” | Counted | 400 for, 163 against, 76 abstained Adopted | Requested bysplit: Members (A) |
| 89 | Separate vote on recital Z A10-0200/2026 – Billy Kelleher – Recital Z | Roll call | 431 for, 165 against, 50 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: Renew; separate: Members (A) |
| 90 | Separate vote on recital AA A10-0200/2026 – Billy Kelleher – Recital AA | Roll call | 362 for, 208 against, 79 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: Renew; separate: Members (A) |
| 91 | Separate vote on recital AB A10-0200/2026 – Billy Kelleher – Recital AB | Roll call | 354 for, 205 against, 89 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: Renew; separate: Members (A) |
| 92 | Recital AC — part 1 A10-0200/2026 – Billy Kelleher – Recital AC/1 Part voted on: “whereas 14 % of LGBTIQ+ people have reported experiencing discrimination in healthcare settings;” | Roll call | 466 for, 128 against, 40 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: Renew; split: Members (A) |
| 93 | Recital AC — part 2 A10-0200/2026 – Billy Kelleher – Recital AC/2 Part voted on: “whereas many Member States provide only limited and unaffordable access to transition-related healthcare;” | Roll call | 311 for, 309 against, 21 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: Renew; split: Members (A) |
| 94 | Separate vote on recital AE | Counted | 310 for, 281 against, 37 abstained Adopted | |
| 95 | Separate vote on citation 9 A10-0200/2026 – Billy Kelleher – Citation 9 | Roll call | 353 for, 204 against, 79 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: Renew; separate: Members (A) |
| 96 | Separate vote on citation 10 | Show of hands | Adopted | Requested byseparate: Members (A) |
| 97 | Separate vote on citation 19 A10-0200/2026 – Billy Kelleher – Citation 19 | Roll call | 359 for, 210 against, 81 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: Renew; separate: Members (A) |
| 98 | Final vote — text as a whole A10-0200/2026 – Billy Kelleher – Motion for a resolution (as a whole) | Roll call | 390 for, 218 against, 29 abstained Adopted |
Roll calls requested by Renew, Members (B) · split votes by Members (A) (31), Members (B) (2) · separate votes by Members (A).
Text
The text voted on.
AI: What this vote decides Written by AI from the official text — check the source
Parliament adopted a resolution on gender inequalities in health, focusing on gender-specific conditions such as menopause and endometriosis.
The text examines the whole healthcare cycle, from clinical trials and drug development to diagnosis and treatment, and sets out Parliament's official position.
It asks the Commission to use the forthcoming Gender Equality Strategy 2026-2030 to propose concrete measures that prioritise and incentivise investment into gender-specific conditions.
AI: The text in short Written by AI from the official text — check the source
Parliament's resolution on gender inequalities in health, focusing on gender-specific conditions. It calls for sex- and gender-sensitive research, better diagnostics and treatment, action on endometriosis, menopause, cardiovascular disease and cancer, and universal access to sexual and reproductive health and rights.
Dossier
Where the dossier stands and its other decisions in plenary.
2025/2074(INI) · Own-initiative report
Parliament adopted the text on 16 September 2026. This is its final position on the matter.
Show the 5 steps of the dossier
- Referred to committee · 3 April 2025 (done)
- Committee work · Report adopted 23 June 2026 (done)
- Tabled for plenary · 26 August 2026 (done)
- Plenary vote · Adopted 16 September 2026 (done)
- Parliament’s position · Final (done)
Lead committee: FEMM · Author: Billy KELLEHER (Renew)
Connections
What this decision touches: the procedural chain, the same text, running issues, votes that split the chamber the same way.
Show 17 connections: Running issue: Gender Equality Strategy · Running issue: EU fundamental rights · Final votes that split the chamber the same way
Running issue: Gender Equality Strategy
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Running issue: EU fundamental rights
- Issue EU fundamental rights Running issue · EU initiative 16 Sept 2026
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- Decision Women’s entrepreneurship in rural and island areas and outermost regions Resolution · report by Elżbieta Katarzyna Łukacijewska 30 Apr 2026 Adopted
Final votes that split the chamber the same way
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- Decision Gender Equality Strategy 2025 Resolution · report by Marko Vešligaj 13 Nov 2025 Adopted
- Decision Recommendation to the Council on EU priorities for the 70th session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women Resolution · report by Lina Gálvez 12 Feb 2026 Adopted
- Decision Recommendation to the Council on the EU priorities for the 69th session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women Resolution · committee report 19 Dec 2024 Adopted
- Decision Women’s entrepreneurship in rural and island areas and outermost regions Resolution · report by Elżbieta Katarzyna Łukacijewska 30 Apr 2026 Adopted
Sources & citation
Where the facts on this page come from, and how to cite it.
- Official sources
- Data source
- Licensed CC BY 4.0.
- Retrieved
- 25 September 2026
Cite as
European Parliament (2026). “Gender inequalities in health, specifically as regards gender-specific conditions”. Decision, 16 September 2026. votingId 196156, document A-10-2026-0200, reference 2025/2074(INI). EU Parl Watch Research. https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/decisions/2026-09-16/18 (retrieved 25 September 2026). Official sources: Roll-call votes, sitting of 16 September 2026 (European Parliament), https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2026-09-16-RCV_EN.html; Results of votes, sitting of 16 September 2026 (European Parliament), https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2026-09-16-VOT_EN.html. Data: EP Open Data API: decisions of the sitting MTG-PL-2026-09-16, https://data.europarl.europa.eu/api/v2/meetings/MTG-PL-2026-09-16/decisions?format=application%2Fld%2Bjson (CC BY 4.0).
BibTeX
@misc{epw-decision-2026-09-16-18,
author = {{European Parliament}},
title = {{Gender inequalities in health, specifically as regards gender-specific conditions}},
year = {2026},
date = {2026-09-16},
howpublished = {\url{https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/decisions/2026-09-16/18}},
url = {https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/decisions/2026-09-16/18},
urldate = {2026-09-25},
publisher = {EU Parl Watch Research},
note = {Decision. votingId 196156, document A-10-2026-0200, reference 2025/2074(INI). Official source: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2026-09-16-RCV\_EN.html, https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2026-09-16-VOT\_EN.html. Data: EP Open Data API: decisions of the sitting MTG-PL-2026-09-16 (CC BY 4.0)}
}