Dossier · Own-initiative report
Recommendation to the Council on EU priorities for the 70th session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women
- Reference
- 2025/2240(INI) Own-initiative report
- Where it stands
- Parliament adopted the text on 12 February 2026. This is its final position on the matter.
- Stage
- Parliament’s position
- Lead committee
- Women’s Rights and Gender Equality FEMM
More facts (5)
- Author
- Lina GÁLVEZ
- Shadow rapporteurs
- 6 members
- Decisions in plenary
- 1
- Last vote
- 12 Feb 2026 · Adopted
- Versions
- 3 versions
Where it stands
The steps of this kind of dossier and how far it has come, from the procedure file.
- Referred to committee (done) 27 November 2025
- Committee work (done) Report adopted 27 January 2026
- Tabled for plenary (done) 2 February 2026
- Plenary vote (done) Adopted 12 February 2026
- 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
- Lina GÁLVEZ (S&D)
- Shadow rapporteurs
- Maria WALSH (EPP), Heléne FRITZON (S&D), Margarita DE LA PISA CARRIÓN (Patriots), Chiara GEMMA (ECR), Lucia YAR (Renew), Mélissa CAMARA (Greens)
Decisions in plenary, 1
Every decision Parliament took on this dossier, newest first.
| Date | Decision | Kind | Effect | Final vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Feb 2026 | Recommendation to the Council on EU priorities for the 70th session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women | Resolutions | Adopted | 340 for, 141 against, 68 abstained by roll call |
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).
- 12 Feb 2026 Amendment 3 to paragraph 1, point a
Rejected 104–398–59
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- 12 Feb 2026 Amendment 4 to paragraph 1, after point b
Rejected 201–248–114
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- For
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- 12 Feb 2026 Amendment 5 to paragraph 1, after point f
Rejected 200–230–129
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- 12 Feb 2026 Paragraph 1, point g — part 1
Adopted 464–33–76
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- For
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- 12 Feb 2026 Paragraph 1, point g — part 2
Rejected 255–290–20
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- For
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- 12 Feb 2026 Paragraph 1, point h — part 1
Adopted 386–120–61
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- For
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- 12 Feb 2026 Paragraph 1, point h — part 2
Adopted 286–237–45
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- For
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- For
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- For
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- 12 Feb 2026 Separate vote on paragraph 1, point j
Adopted 533–28–7
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- For
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- For
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- For
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- 12 Feb 2026 Paragraph 1, point k — part 1
Adopted 420–88–56
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- For
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- For
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- 12 Feb 2026 Paragraph 1, point k — part 2
Rejected 240–316–10
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- Against
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- Against
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- Against
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- Against
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- 12 Feb 2026 Paragraph 1, point n — part 1
Adopted 415–97–54
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- For
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- 12 Feb 2026 Paragraph 1, point n — part 2
Adopted 280–265–18
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- For
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- For
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- 12 Feb 2026 Amendment 6 to paragraph 1, after point o
Rejected 179–368–16
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- For
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- 12 Feb 2026 Separate vote on paragraph 1, point p
Adopted 470–62–28
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- 12 Feb 2026 Paragraph 1, point q — part 1
Adopted 373–139–53
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- 12 Feb 2026 Paragraph 1, point q — part 2
Adopted 275–252–35
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- 12 Feb 2026 Paragraph 1, point r — part 1
Adopted 386–165–17
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- 12 Feb 2026 Paragraph 1, point r — part 2
Adopted 343–146–68
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- 12 Feb 2026 Amendment 7 to paragraph 1, point s
Rejected 128–376–55
- The Left
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- 12 Feb 2026 Paragraph 1, point s — part 1
Adopted 392–153–18
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- For
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- 12 Feb 2026 Paragraph 1, point s — part 2
Rejected 182–369–12
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- 12 Feb 2026 Paragraph 1, point u — part 1
Adopted 423–108–27
- The Left
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- 12 Feb 2026 Paragraph 1, point u — part 2
Adopted 338–147–66
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- 12 Feb 2026 Paragraph 1, point u — part 3
Adopted 391–116–54
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- 12 Feb 2026 Paragraph 1, point u — part 4
Adopted 351–141–68
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- 12 Feb 2026 Paragraph 1, point u — part 5
Adopted 343–154–59
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- 12 Feb 2026 Paragraph 1, point u — part 6
Adopted 357–134–53
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- 12 Feb 2026 Paragraph 1, point u — part 7
Adopted 381–118–36
- The Left
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- For
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- For
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- 12 Feb 2026 Paragraph 1, point v — part 1
Adopted 417–138–10
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- 12 Feb 2026 Paragraph 1, point v — part 2
Adopted 354–143–52
- The Left
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- 12 Feb 2026 Paragraph 1, point w — part 1
Adopted 536–18–3
- The Left
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- 12 Feb 2026 Paragraph 1, point w — part 2
Adopted 401–96–62
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- 12 Feb 2026 Paragraph 1, point x — part 1
Adopted 507–23–28
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- For
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- 12 Feb 2026 Paragraph 1, point x — part 2
Rejected 246–295–15
- The Left
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- Against
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- Against
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- 12 Feb 2026 Amendment 8 to paragraph 1, point aa
Rejected 194–250–111
- The Left
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- 12 Feb 2026 Paragraph 1, point aa — part 1
Adopted 494–32–33
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- 12 Feb 2026 Paragraph 1, point aa — part 2
Rejected 256–276–19
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- 12 Feb 2026 Paragraph 1, point aa — part 3
Rejected 251–296–8
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- 12 Feb 2026 Paragraph 1, point aa — part 4
Rejected 243–303–10
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- For
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- 12 Feb 2026 Paragraph 1, point ab — part 1
Adopted 521–20–17
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- 12 Feb 2026 Paragraph 1, point ab — part 2
Adopted 404–139–10
- The Left
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- For
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- For
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- Against
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- Against
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- 12 Feb 2026 Amendment 9 to paragraph 1, point ad
Rejected 160–331–56
- The Left
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- Against
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- Against
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- For
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- For
- 12 Feb 2026 Separate vote on citation 6
Adopted 287–226–34
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- For
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- For
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- For
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- Against
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- Against
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- Divided
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- 12 Feb 2026 Amendment 1 to recital B
Rejected 191–342–18
- The Left
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- Against
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- 12 Feb 2026 Recital E — part 2
Adopted 435–42–78
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- 12 Feb 2026 Amendment 2 to recital F
Rejected 148–353–41
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- Against
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- 12 Feb 2026 Recital G — part 1
Adopted 404–78–69
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- 12 Feb 2026 Recital G — part 2
Adopted 279–238–32
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- 12 Feb 2026 Recital G — part 3
Rejected 252–258–43
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- 12 Feb 2026 Recital K — part 1
Adopted 444–50–60
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- 12 Feb 2026 Recital K — part 2
Rejected 201–310–25
- The Left
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- Against
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- Against
- Renew
- Against
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- For
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- Against
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- 12 Feb 2026 Recital M — part 1
Adopted 406–122–19
- The Left
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- 12 Feb 2026 Recital M — part 2
Adopted 315–173–50
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- 12 Feb 2026 Recital M — part 3
Adopted 332–148–48
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- 12 Feb 2026 Recital M — part 4
Adopted 341–136–58
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- 12 Feb 2026 Separate vote on recital P
Adopted 267–261–21
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- 12 Feb 2026 Final vote — text as a whole
Adopted 340–141–68
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Add members’ columns
Versions, 3
The text of the dossier, version by version, newest first. Compare shows what changed between two consecutive versions.
Adopted by Parliament12 Feb 2026
Adopted text TA10-0051/2026 TA-10-2026-0051
Tabled for plenary2 Feb 2026
Report A10-0010/2026 A-10-2026-0010
Committee draft20 Nov 2025
Draft report (FEMM) FEMM-PR-776895
AI: Each version in short Written by AI from the official text — check the source
- Adopted text TA10-0051/2026: Parliament recommends that the Council prioritise gender equality and women's rights at the 70th UN Commission on the Status of Women, focusing on access to justice, ending violence, and ensuring women's participation.
- Report A10-0010/2026: Parliament recommends that the Council reaffirm the EU's commitment to gender equality and women's rights in external action, with an inclusive, intersectional and adequately funded approach.
- Draft report (FEMM): This draft report recommends that the Council reaffirm the EU's commitment to gender equality and ensure women's rights in external action, with Parliament's involvement in shaping the EU position for the 70th UN Commission on the Status of Women.
What changed, 2
Between consecutive versions, newest pair first. The overviews are written by AI from the two texts; the comparison shows every change.
Latest Tabled for plenary → Adopted by Parliament Report A10-0010/2026 → Adopted text TA10-0051/2026
AI: What changed Written by AI from the official text — check the source
The text now states definitively that sexual violence constitutes war crimes, removing any conditional language. It drops calls for monitoring frameworks, international cross-border mechanisms, and dedicated courts for gender-based violence. It removes a reaffirmation of asylum rights for gender-based persecution and a call to recognize gender apartheid. It adds a new paragraph on supporting motherhood and removes the word 'feminist' from foreign policy commitments. Other changes are formal or wording: minor rephrasing, numbering fix, and removal of 'relevant' and 'mandatory'.
Committee draft → Tabled for plenary Draft report (FEMM) → Report A10-0010/2026
AI: What changed Written by AI from the official text — check the source
The report expands recitals to cover backlash, funding cuts, and intersectionality, and adds new recitals on violence, SRHR, and women's representation. The recommendations are substantially extended, adding calls for monitoring frameworks, legal aid, gender apartheid recognition, and action on online violence and SRHR.
Timeline, 8
Every recorded step, newest first, grouped by stage; the latest stage is open.
Plenary stage 4 steps · 2 Feb 2026–12 Feb 2026
12 February 2026
Plenary vote
Sitting of 12 Feb 2026 Report A10-0010/2026Adopted text TA10-0051/2026
12 February 2026
Debated in plenary
MEPs debated the text in the chamber ahead of the vote.
4 February 2026
18 amendments tabled for the plenary vote
Groups propose changes to the tabled text; each is voted on before the final vote.
2 February 2026
Report tabled for plenary
This is the text all MEPs vote on. Political groups can still table amendments to it.
Committee stage 4 steps · 20 Nov 2025–27 Jan 2026
27 January 2026
Committee vote: report adopted
FEMM (Women’s Rights and Gender Equality) voted on the amendments and adopted the report that goes to plenary.
28 November 2025
Amendments tabled in committee
Members of FEMM (Women’s Rights and Gender Equality) proposed changes to the draft.
27 November 2025
Referred to the FEMM (Women’s Rights and Gender Equality) committee
The lead committee prepares Parliament’s report.
20 November 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.
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Sources & citation
Where the facts on this page come from, and how to cite it.
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- 25 September 2026
Cite as
European Parliament (2026). “Recommendation to the Council on EU priorities for the 70th session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women”. Dossier, 12 February 2026. procId 2025-2240, reference 2025/2240(INI). EU Parl Watch Research. https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/dossiers/2025-2240?grid=all (retrieved 25 September 2026). Official source: Procedure file (Legislative Observatory, OEIL), https://oeil.secure.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/en/procedure-file?reference=2025%2F2240(INI). Data: EP Open Data API: procedure record, https://data.europarl.europa.eu/api/v2/procedures/2025-2240 (CC BY 4.0).
BibTeX
@misc{epw-dossier-2025-2240,
author = {{European Parliament}},
title = {{Recommendation to the Council on EU priorities for the 70th session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women}},
year = {2026},
date = {2026-02-12},
howpublished = {\url{https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/dossiers/2025-2240?grid=all}},
url = {https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/dossiers/2025-2240?grid=all},
urldate = {2026-09-25},
publisher = {EU Parl Watch Research},
note = {Dossier. procId 2025-2240, reference 2025/2240(INI). Official source: https://oeil.secure.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/en/procedure-file?reference=2025\%2F2240(INI). Data: EP Open Data API: procedure record (CC BY 4.0)}
}