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Gender Equality Strategy 2025

Reference
2024/2125(INI) Own-initiative report
Where it stands
Parliament adopted the text on 13 November 2025. This is its final position on the matter.
Stage
Parliament’s position
Lead committee
Women’s Rights and Gender Equality FEMM
More facts (6)
Author
Marko VEŠLIGAJ
Shadow rapporteurs
7 members
Decisions in plenary
1
Versions
3 versions
Opinions from
LIBE

Where it stands

The steps of this kind of dossier and how far it has come, from the procedure file.

  1. Referred to committee (done) 23 January 2025
  2. Committee work (done) Report adopted 13 October 2025
  3. Tabled for plenary (done) 24 October 2025
  4. Plenary vote (done) Adopted 13 November 2025
  5. Parliament’s position (done) Final

Parliament sets out its own position on a topic. The resolution is not binding but signals what Parliament wants.

People

Committees and members responsible for the dossier, as the procedure file names them. Groups as recorded there.

Lead committee
Women’s Rights and Gender Equality FEMM
Author
Marko VEŠLIGAJ (S&D)
Opinion: LIBE
Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs · rapporteur Marina KALJURAND (S&D)

Decisions in plenary, 1

Every decision Parliament took on this dossier, newest first.

Effect: what the decision did. Final vote: for–against–abstained, and how it was recorded.
DateDecisionKindEffectFinal vote
13 Nov 2025Gender Equality Strategy 2025 ResolutionsAdopted310 for, 222 against, 68 abstained by roll call

Voting grid

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Every roll-call vote on the dossier, in date and voting order, with each group's line at the date of the vote.

Each group's clear line at the date of the vote: a position with at least two thirds of the group's votes (at least 10 members voting), otherwise Divided; “< 10 voted” when fewer took part. Result: outcome, for–against–abstained (method).

  1. 13 Nov 2025 Amendment 1

    Rejected 172–440–10

    The Left
    Against
    Greens
    Against
    S&D
    Against
    Renew
    Against
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    For
    Patriots
    For
    ESN
    For
  2. 13 Nov 2025 Amendment 4

    Rejected 159–424–31

    The Left
    Against
    Greens
    Against
    S&D
    Against
    Renew
    Against
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    For
    Patriots
    For
    ESN
    Divided
  3. Rejected 207–391–12

    The Left
    Against
    Greens
    Against
    S&D
    Against
    Renew
    Against
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    For
    Patriots
    For
    ESN
    For
  4. Adopted 510–41–63

    The Left
    For
    Greens
    For
    S&D
    For
    Renew
    For
    EPP
    For
    ECR
    Divided
    Patriots
    Divided
    ESN
    Abst.
  5. Adopted 381–182–44

    The Left
    For
    Greens
    For
    S&D
    For
    Renew
    For
    EPP
    Divided
    ECR
    Against
    Patriots
    Against
    ESN
    Against
  6. Rejected 208–390–16

    The Left
    Against
    Greens
    Against
    S&D
    Against
    Renew
    Against
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    For
    Patriots
    For
    ESN
    For
  7. Adopted 437–166–6

    The Left
    For
    Greens
    For
    S&D
    For
    Renew
    For
    EPP
    For
    ECR
    Against
    Patriots
    Against
    ESN
    Against
  8. Rejected 295–302–7

    The Left
    For
    Greens
    For
    S&D
    For
    Renew
    For
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    Against
    Patriots
    Against
    ESN
    Against
  9. Adopted 298–282–34

    The Left
    For
    Greens
    For
    S&D
    For
    Renew
    For
    EPP
    Divided
    ECR
    Against
    Patriots
    Against
    ESN
    Against
  10. Adopted 439–138–28

    The Left
    For
    Greens
    For
    S&D
    For
    Renew
    For
    EPP
    For
    ECR
    Against
    Patriots
    Against
    ESN
    Abst.
  11. Adopted 299–270–38

    The Left
    For
    Greens
    For
    S&D
    For
    Renew
    For
    EPP
    Divided
    ECR
    Against
    Patriots
    Against
    ESN
    Against
  12. Adopted 518–24–74

    The Left
    For
    Greens
    For
    S&D
    For
    Renew
    For
    EPP
    For
    ECR
    Abst.
    Patriots
    Divided
    ESN
    For
  13. Adopted 301–298–12

    The Left
    For
    Greens
    For
    S&D
    For
    Renew
    For
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    Against
    Patriots
    Against
    ESN
    Against
  14. Adopted 341–218–58

    The Left
    For
    Greens
    For
    S&D
    For
    Renew
    For
    EPP
    Divided
    ECR
    Against
    Patriots
    Against
    ESN
    Against
  15. Adopted 336–218–58

    The Left
    For
    Greens
    For
    S&D
    For
    Renew
    For
    EPP
    Divided
    ECR
    Against
    Patriots
    Against
    ESN
    Against
  16. Adopted 292–262–56

    The Left
    For
    Greens
    For
    S&D
    For
    Renew
    For
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    Against
    Patriots
    Divided
    ESN
    Against
  17. Adopted 359–200–51

    The Left
    For
    Greens
    For
    S&D
    For
    Renew
    For
    EPP
    Divided
    ECR
    Against
    Patriots
    Against
    ESN
    Against
  18. Adopted 300–238–78

    The Left
    For
    Greens
    For
    S&D
    For
    Renew
    For
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    Divided
    Patriots
    Against
    ESN
    For
  19. Rejected 256–305–50

    The Left
    For
    Greens
    For
    S&D
    For
    Renew
    For
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    Against
    Patriots
    Against
    ESN
    Against
  20. Rejected 262–287–50

    The Left
    For
    Greens
    For
    S&D
    For
    Renew
    For
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    Against
    Patriots
    Divided
    ESN
    Against
  21. Rejected 251–349–15

    The Left
    For
    Greens
    For
    S&D
    For
    Renew
    For
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    Against
    Patriots
    Against
    ESN
    Against
  22. Rejected 262–309–33

    The Left
    For
    Greens
    For
    S&D
    For
    Renew
    For
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    Against
    Patriots
    Against
    ESN
    Against
  23. Adopted 411–161–28

    The Left
    For
    Greens
    For
    S&D
    For
    Renew
    For
    EPP
    For
    ECR
    Against
    Patriots
    Against
    ESN
    Against
  24. Adopted 292–260–47

    The Left
    For
    Greens
    For
    S&D
    For
    Renew
    For
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    Against
    Patriots
    Divided
    ESN
    Against
  25. Adopted 368–147–93

    The Left
    For
    Greens
    For
    S&D
    For
    Renew
    For
    EPP
    Divided
    ECR
    Against
    Patriots
    Divided
    ESN
    Against
  26. Adopted 396–183–28

    The Left
    For
    Greens
    For
    S&D
    For
    Renew
    For
    EPP
    For
    ECR
    Against
    Patriots
    Against
    ESN
    Against
  27. Adopted 365–149–73

    The Left
    For
    Greens
    For
    S&D
    For
    Renew
    For
    EPP
    Divided
    ECR
    Against
    Patriots
    Divided
    ESN
    Against
  28. Rejected 254–324–30

    The Left
    For
    Greens
    For
    S&D
    For
    Renew
    For
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    Against
    Patriots
    Against
    ESN
    Against
  29. Rejected 279–289–42

    The Left
    For
    Greens
    For
    S&D
    For
    Renew
    For
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    Against
    Patriots
    Against
    ESN
    Against
  30. Adopted 397–170–44

    The Left
    For
    Greens
    For
    S&D
    For
    Renew
    For
    EPP
    For
    ECR
    Against
    Patriots
    Against
    ESN
    Abst.
  31. Rejected 258–325–21

    The Left
    For
    Greens
    For
    S&D
    For
    Renew
    For
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    Against
    Patriots
    Against
    ESN
    Against
  32. Adopted 346–224–35

    The Left
    For
    Greens
    For
    S&D
    For
    Renew
    For
    EPP
    Divided
    ECR
    Against
    Patriots
    Against
    ESN
    Against
  33. Adopted 396–182–32

    The Left
    For
    Greens
    For
    S&D
    For
    Renew
    For
    EPP
    For
    ECR
    Against
    Patriots
    Against
    ESN
    Against
  34. Rejected 289–304–11

    The Left
    For
    Greens
    For
    S&D
    For
    Renew
    For
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    Against
    Patriots
    Against
    ESN
    Against
  35. Adopted 406–176–29

    The Left
    For
    Greens
    For
    S&D
    For
    Renew
    For
    EPP
    For
    ECR
    Against
    Patriots
    Against
    ESN
    Against
  36. Adopted 299–246–45

    The Left
    For
    Greens
    For
    S&D
    For
    Renew
    For
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    Against
    Patriots
    Divided
    ESN
    Against
  37. Adopted 359–167–68

    The Left
    For
    Greens
    For
    S&D
    For
    Renew
    For
    EPP
    Divided
    ECR
    Against
    Patriots
    Divided
    ESN
    Against
  38. Rejected 272–320–19

    The Left
    For
    Greens
    For
    S&D
    For
    Renew
    For
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    Against
    Patriots
    Against
    ESN
    Against
  39. Rejected 269–313–26

    The Left
    For
    Greens
    For
    S&D
    For
    Renew
    For
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    Against
    Patriots
    Against
    ESN
    Against
  40. Rejected 273–324–18

    The Left
    For
    Greens
    For
    S&D
    For
    Renew
    For
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    Against
    Patriots
    Against
    ESN
    Against
  41. Adopted 411–187–15

    The Left
    For
    Greens
    For
    S&D
    For
    Renew
    For
    EPP
    For
    ECR
    Against
    Patriots
    Against
    ESN
    Against
  42. Adopted 362–163–62

    The Left
    For
    Greens
    For
    S&D
    For
    Renew
    For
    EPP
    Divided
    ECR
    Against
    Patriots
    Divided
    ESN
    Against
  43. Adopted 404–176–22

    The Left
    For
    Greens
    For
    S&D
    For
    Renew
    For
    EPP
    For
    ECR
    Against
    Patriots
    Against
    ESN
    Against
  44. Adopted 347–170–61

    The Left
    For
    Greens
    For
    S&D
    For
    Renew
    For
    EPP
    Divided
    ECR
    Against
    Patriots
    Divided
    ESN
    Against
  45. Adopted 289–289–7

    The Left
    For
    Greens
    For
    S&D
    For
    Renew
    For
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    Against
    Patriots
    Against
    ESN
    Against
  46. Adopted 493–8–101

    The Left
    For
    Greens
    For
    S&D
    For
    Renew
    For
    EPP
    For
    ECR
    Abst.
    Patriots
    Divided
    ESN
    For
  47. Rejected 254–335–18

    The Left
    For
    Greens
    For
    S&D
    For
    Renew
    For
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    Against
    Patriots
    Against
    ESN
    Against
  48. Adopted 298–239–61

    The Left
    For
    Greens
    For
    S&D
    For
    Renew
    For
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    Against
    Patriots
    Divided
    ESN
    Against
  49. Adopted 355–191–44

    The Left
    For
    Greens
    For
    S&D
    For
    Renew
    For
    EPP
    Divided
    ECR
    Against
    Patriots
    Against
    ESN
    Against
  50. Adopted 476–41–92

    The Left
    For
    Greens
    For
    S&D
    For
    Renew
    For
    EPP
    For
    ECR
    Abst.
    Patriots
    Divided
    ESN
    Abst.
  51. Adopted 379–134–80

    The Left
    For
    Greens
    For
    S&D
    For
    Renew
    For
    EPP
    For
    ECR
    Against
    Patriots
    Divided
    ESN
    Against
  52. Adopted 331–220–30

    The Left
    For
    Greens
    For
    S&D
    For
    Renew
    For
    EPP
    Divided
    ECR
    Against
    Patriots
    Against
    ESN
    Against
  53. Adopted 293–269–42

    The Left
    For
    Greens
    For
    S&D
    For
    Renew
    For
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    Against
    Patriots
    Divided
    ESN
    Against
  54. Rejected 276–317–16

    The Left
    For
    Greens
    For
    S&D
    For
    Renew
    For
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    Against
    Patriots
    Against
    ESN
    Against
  55. Adopted 310–222–68

    The Left
    For
    Greens
    For
    S&D
    For
    Renew
    For
    EPP
    Divided
    ECR
    Against
    Patriots
    Against
    ESN
    Against
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The people on this dossier — pick up to 6. Each gets a column with their own position.

Versions, 3

The text of the dossier, version by version, newest first. Compare shows what changed between two consecutive versions.

  1. Adopted by Parliament13 Nov 2025

    Adopted text TA10-0278/2025 TA-10-2025-0278

    Compare with tabled for plenary

  2. Tabled for plenary24 Oct 2025

    Report A10-0210/2025 A-10-2025-0210

    Compare with committee draft

  3. Committee draft24 Mar 2025

    Draft report (FEMM) FEMM-PR-770090

AI: Each version in short Written by AI from the official text — check the source
  • Adopted text TA10-0278/2025: Parliament calls on the Commission to present an ambitious Gender Equality Strategy 2026-2030 with concrete measures, covering gender-based violence, healthcare, work, poverty, education, care, climate, and civil society.
  • Report A10-0210/2025: This resolution calls on the Commission to present an ambitious Gender Equality Strategy 2026-2030 with concrete measures. It demands action on gender-based violence, healthcare, work, poverty, education, care, representation, climate, foreign policy, and civil society.
  • Draft report (FEMM): This draft report calls on the Commission to present an ambitious Gender Equality Strategy 2026-2030 with concrete measures in key areas, including combating gender-based violence, ensuring healthcare access, and promoting equality in work, education, and decision-making.

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Committee opinions: Opinion (LIBE), Draft opinion (LIBE)

What changed, 1

Between consecutive versions, newest pair first. The overviews are written by AI from the two texts; the comparison shows every change.

  1. Latest Tabled for plenary → Adopted by Parliament Report A10-0210/2025 → Adopted text TA10-0278/2025

    AI: What changed Written by AI from the official text — check the source

    The adopted text removes several substantive provisions: references to labour market segregation, targets for EU-wide employment monitoring, calls for structural reforms, and paragraphs on gender mainstreaming and budgeting. It also drops provisions on political participation quotas, feminist foreign policy, SRHR in external action, and trans inclusion, replacing them with new text on foreign policy and security. Changes to care and care deal paragraphs shift focus from quantitative targets to implementation of existing directives. Other substantive edits remove mentions of migration status, free menstrual products, and specific ODA percentages. The remaining changes are formal: renumbering, footnote removal, decimal comma corrections, and directive reference updates.

    Read the changes · Report a problem

    Compare the two versions

Timeline, 10

Every recorded step, newest first, grouped by stage; the latest stage is open.

Plenary stage 4 steps · 24 Oct 2025–13 Nov 2025
  1. 13 November 2025

    Plenary vote

    Sitting of 13 Nov 2025 Report A10-0210/2025Adopted text TA10-0278/2025

  2. 12 November 2025

    Debated in plenary

    MEPs debated the text in the chamber ahead of the vote.

    Sitting of 12 Nov 2025 Report A10-0210/2025

  3. 5 November 2025

    4 amendments tabled for the plenary vote

    Groups propose changes to the tabled text; each is voted on before the final vote.

    Amendment 1Amendments 2–3Amendment 4

  4. 24 October 2025

    Report tabled for plenary

    This is the text all MEPs vote on. Political groups can still table amendments to it.

    Report A10-0210/2025

Committee stage 6 steps · 23 Jan 2025–13 Oct 2025
  1. 13 October 2025

    Committee vote: report adopted

    FEMM (Women’s Rights and Gender Equality) voted on the amendments and adopted the report that goes to plenary.

  2. 24 June 2025

    LIBE (Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs) adopted its opinion

    The opinion is attached to the report for the lead committee to consider.

    Opinion (LIBE)

  3. 30 April 2025

    Amendments tabled in committee (2 batches)

    Members of FEMM (Women’s Rights and Gender Equality) proposed changes to the draft.

    Amendments in committee (FEMM)Amendments in committee (FEMM)

  4. 10 April 2025

    Draft opinion from LIBE (Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs)

    An associated committee gives its view to the lead committee.

    Draft opinion (LIBE)

  5. 24 March 2025

    Draft report published

    The rapporteur’s first text in FEMM (Women’s Rights and Gender Equality). Members can table amendments before the committee votes.

    Draft report (FEMM)

  6. 23 January 2025

    Referred to the FEMM (Women’s Rights and Gender Equality) committee

    The lead committee prepares the report; LIBE (Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs) gives an opinion.

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European Parliament (2025). “Gender Equality Strategy 2025”. Dossier, 13 November 2025. procId 2024-2125, reference 2024/2125(INI). EU Parl Watch Research. https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/dossiers/2024-2125?grid=all (retrieved 25 September 2026). Official source: Procedure file (Legislative Observatory, OEIL), https://oeil.secure.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/en/procedure-file?reference=2024%2F2125(INI). Data: EP Open Data API: procedure record, https://data.europarl.europa.eu/api/v2/procedures/2024-2125 (CC BY 4.0).
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@misc{epw-dossier-2024-2125,
  author = {{European Parliament}},
  title = {{Gender Equality Strategy 2025}},
  year = {2025},
  date = {2025-11-13},
  howpublished = {\url{https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/dossiers/2024-2125?grid=all}},
  url = {https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/dossiers/2024-2125?grid=all},
  urldate = {2026-09-25},
  publisher = {EU Parl Watch Research},
  note = {Dossier. procId 2024-2125, reference 2024/2125(INI). Official source: https://oeil.secure.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/en/procedure-file?reference=2024\%2F2125(INI). Data: EP Open Data API: procedure record (CC BY 4.0)}
}