What changed

B100406/2025

Follow up to the European Parliament non-legislative resolution on the declaration of principles for a gender-equal society

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(2025/2780(RSP))

References: 2025/2780(RSP) / B10-0406/2025 / P10_TA(2025)232

The European Parliament,

Date of adoption of the resolution: 9 October 2025

– having regard to the Commission communication of 7 March 2025 entitled ‘A Roadmap for Women’s Rights’ (COM(2025)0097) and its annex entitled ‘Declaration of principles for a gender-equal society’,

Competent Parliamentary Committee: Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality (FEMM)

– having regard to the question to the Commission on the declaration of principles for a gender-equal society (O-000024/2025 – B10-XXXX/2025),

Brief analysis/ assessment of the resolution and requests made in it:

– having regard to Rules 142(5) and 136(2) of its Rules of Procedure,

The Parliament welcomes the Commission communication of 7 March 2025, considers it to be a good basis for the preparation of the upcoming gender equality strategy, and endorses the principles included in the declaration annexed to the Commission communication.

– having regard to the motion for a resolution of the Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality,

The Parliament calls on the Commission to take the position of Parliament to be expressed in its upcoming resolution on the gender equality strategy 2025 into due account when developing the new post-2025 gender equality strategy.

A. whereas gender equality is a core value of the EU and the right to equal treatment is a fundamental right recognised in the Treaty on European Union, the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union and in the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, and are essential for the EU’s further development;

Response to the requests in the resolution and overview of the action taken, or intended to be taken, by the Commission:

B. whereas the European Parliament is fully committed to prohibiting discrimination and to promoting equality in the EU’s legislation and policies;

It is envisaged that the future Gender Equality Strategy contains the measures and actions that will contribute to realizing the eight principles for a gender-equal society outlined in the Roadmap for women’s rights adopted on the occasion of International Women’s Day 2025, in line with the Commission’s President Political Guidelines 2024-2029 and the Commissioner for Equality’s mission letter. The work on designing concrete measures and actions will take into account the substantive input gathered through the public consultation, targeted consultations and the various contributions received from EU institutions and other stakeholders, including the European Parliament’s contribution in this respect.

C. whereas the Commission invites all interested parties, especially the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union, social partners, civil society actors and other relevant organisations, to endorse the declaration on women’s rights annexed to its communication of 7 March 2025 over the course of the year;

1. Reiterates and reaffirms its commitment to women’s rights and gender equality;

2. Welcomes the Commission communication of 7 March 2025 and considers it to be a good basis for the preparation of the upcoming gender equality strategy;

3. Calls on the Commission to take the position of Parliament to be expressed in its upcoming resolution on the gender equality strategy 2025 into due account when developing the new post-2025 gender equality strategy;

4. Endorses the principles included in the declaration annexed to the Commission communication of 7 March 2025;

5. Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Commission.