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Draft report (2025/2033(INI)) 2025-09-22

2024 budget – assessing the implementation of the gender mainstreaming methodology in the EU budget

Committee on Budgetary Control

Amendment 1

Marit Maij

Motion for a resolution

Citation 9 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	– having regard to the Commission proposal of 16 July 2025 for a Council regulation laying down the multiannual financial framework for the years 2028 to 2034 (COM/2025/571),

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Amendment 2

Marit Maij

Motion for a resolution

Citation 9 b (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	– having regard to the Commission proposal of 16 July 2025 for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a budget expenditure tracking and performance framework and other horizontal rules for the Union programmes and activities (COM/2025/545) and the related impact assessment report (SWD/2025/590),

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Amendment 3

Virginie Joron, Mathilde Androuët

Motion for a resolution

Citation 13

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
— having regard to the Commission communication of 7 March 2025 entitled ‘A Roadmap for Women’s Rights’ (COM(2025)0097),	deleted

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Amendment 4

Virginie Joron, Julien Sanchez, Mathilde Androuët

Motion for a resolution

Citation 14

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
— having regard to its resolution of 21 January 2021 on the EU Strategy for Gender Equality7,	deleted
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7 OJ C 456, 10.11.2021, p. 208.

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Amendment 5

Virginie Joron, Julien Sanchez, Mathilde Androuët

Motion for a resolution

Citation 15

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
— having regard to its resolution of 10 March 2022 on gender mainstreaming in the European Parliament – annual report 20208,	deleted
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8 OJ C 347, 9.9.2022, p. 139.

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Amendment 6

Virginie Joron, Julien Sanchez, Mathilde Androuët

Motion for a resolution

Citation 24

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
— having regard to Special Report 10/2021 of the European Court of Auditors of 26 May 2021 entitled ‘Gender mainstreaming in the EU budget: time to turn words into action’,	deleted

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Amendment 7

Virginie Joron, Julien Sanchez, Mathilde Androuët

Motion for a resolution

Citation 25

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
— having regard to the European Parliamentary Research Service (EPRS) briefing of February 2025 entitled ‘Gender-responsive budgeting: State of play and opportunities for the European Parliament’s 10th term’,	deleted

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Amendment 8

Marit Maij

Motion for a resolution

Citation 25 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	– having regard to the study requested by its Committees on Budgets and Budgetary Control entitled ‘European Union gender budgeting – state of play 2024’,

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Amendment 9

Virginie Joron, Mathilde Androuët

Motion for a resolution

Recital A

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
A. whereas gender equality is an objective of the Union enshrined in its primary law and a principle that should be at the core of all Union policies;	deleted

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Amendment 10

Cristian Terheş

Motion for a resolution

Recital A a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	A a. whereas the concept of "gender equality" is commonly referenced, it is essential to explicitly clarify that, in the context of this report, "gender equality" refers specifically to the equality between men and women, acknowledging and respecting the distinct biological and genetic realities that define them; whereas the terms "man" and "woman" are understood as referring to individuals with distinct biological sexes, in line with established scientific knowledge;

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Amendment 11

Virginie Joron, Mathilde Androuët, Ondřej Knotek

Motion for a resolution

Recital B

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
B. whereas gender mainstreaming is a globally recognised strategy to ensure the integration of a gender perspective when designing, implementing and evaluating all policies, programmes and measures, in order to promote gender equality and combat discrimination;	B. whereas promoting gender equality and combating discrimination is a globally recognised strategy to ensure a gender perspective when designing, implementing and evaluating certain EU policies, programmes and measures;

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Amendment 12

Virginie Joron, Mathilde Androuët, Ondřej Knotek

Motion for a resolution

Recital B a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	Ba. criticises, however, the fact that gender receives such funds in the EU and the world, given the practical, everyday economic, social and security challenges that citizens of EU Member States have experienced for several years;

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Amendment 13

Virginie Joron, Mathilde Androuët, Ondřej Knotek

Motion for a resolution

Recital C

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
C. whereas gender budgeting is defined by the Council of Europe as being a gender-based assessment of budgets incorporating a gender perspective at all levels of the budgetary process and restructuring revenues and expenditure in order to promote gender equality;	C. whereas gender budgeting is defined by the Council of Europe as being a gender-based assessment of budgets incorporating a gender perspective;

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Amendment 14

Virginie Joron, Mathilde Androuët

Motion for a resolution

Recital D

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
D. whereas the EIGE describes gender budgeting as a tool which allows policymakers to promote accountability and transparency, to increase the balanced participation of all genders in the budget process and to advance gender equality;	D. whereas the EIGE describes gender budgeting as a tool which allows policymakers to promote accountability and transparency and to increase the balanced participation of all genders in the budget process;

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Amendment 15

Virginie Joron, Julien Sanchez, Mathilde Androuët, Ondřej Knotek

Motion for a resolution

Recital F

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
F. whereas the integration of gender equality as a horizontal priority in the budget of the Union is a long-standing issue of concern both in the Committee on Budgetary Control and in Parliament and is considered a key criterion with which to assess the implementation of the Union’s budget and its sound financial management;	F. whereas the integration of gender equality as a horizontal priority in the budget of the Union is a long-standing issue of concern both in the Committee on Budgetary Control and in Parliament and is considered an important criterion with which to assess the implementation of the Union’s budget and its sound financial management; notes, in that regard, that Parliament and its Committee on Budgetary Control in particular should serve as examples of best practices; deplores the fact that such considerations are not put into practice, since its bureau is formed of four men and one woman, which goes against the internal gender-balancing rules set out in Rule 219 of the Rules of Procedure and the expectations of gender balance that it nonetheless seeks to promote in EU budgets;

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Amendment 16

Tomáš Zdechovský

Motion for a resolution

Recital F

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
F. whereas the integration of gender equality as a horizontal priority in the budget of the Union is a long-standing issue of concern both in the Committee on Budgetary Control and in Parliament and is considered a key criterion with which to assess the implementation of the Union’s budget and its sound financial management;	F. whereas the integration of gender equality as a horizontal priority in the budget of the Union is a long-standing issue of concern both in the Committee on Budgetary Control and in Parliament and is considered a key criterion with which to assess the implementation of the Union’s budget and its sound financial management, performance and proportionality;

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Amendment 17

Marit Maij

Motion for a resolution

Recital F a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	F a. whereas gender mainstreaming in the EU budget is reinforced under the Interinstitutional Agreement accompanying the 2021-2027 MFF, including by the requirements to strengthen the assessment of gender impact in impact assessments and evaluations under the Better Law-Making framework and to develop a methodology to measure expenditure relevant to the promotion of gender equality at programme level as a pilot as of 2023;

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Amendment 18

Jonas Sjöstedt

Motion for a resolution

Recital F a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	F a. whereas the pursuit of gender equality requires an intersectional approach for gender budgeting that takes into account the compounded discrimination faced by women belonging to racialised groups, persons with disabilities, LGBTIQ+ people and migrants, to ensure that EU spending promotes equality across all dimensions;

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Amendment 19

Cristian Terheş

Motion for a resolution

Recital F a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	F a. whereas the family is the fundamental unit of society and plays a critical role in fostering the well-being, stability, and development of individuals, communities, and nations, it is essential that EU horizontal policies actively promote and support it;

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Amendment 20

Marit Maij

Motion for a resolution

Recital H

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
H. whereas there has been a concerning decline in Member States’ efforts to implement gender mainstreaming since 2021, which should not be mirrored at Union level;	H. whereas EIGE has reported that there has been a concerning decline in Member States’ efforts to implement gender mainstreaming since 2021, which should not be mirrored at Union level;

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Amendment 21

Marit Maij

Motion for a resolution

Recital I

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
I. whereas the systematic integration of ex ante gender equality impact assessments and mitigation measures into the Union’s policymaking processes is necessary to ensure that future initiatives do not unintentionally worsen gender equality;	I. whereas the systematic integration of ex ante gender equality impact assessments and mitigation measures into the Union’s policymaking processes is necessary to ensure that future initiatives promote gender equality and do not worsen it;

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Amendment 22

Cristian Terheş

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 1

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
1. Welcomes the fact that in line with its binding commitments, and following Parliament’s repeated calls, the Commission has developed a pilot methodology to track and measure expenditure related to gender equality at programme level in the 2021-2027 MFF, with a view to improving gender mainstreaming in the Commission’s budget process and enhancing how policy design and resource allocation advance gender equality objectives;	1. Deplores the fact that in line with its binding commitments, and following Parliament’s repeated calls, the Commission has developed a pilot methodology to track and measure expenditure related to gender equality at programme level in the 2021-2027 MFF, with a view to improving gender mainstreaming in the Commission’s budget process and enhancing how policy design and resource allocation advance gender equality objectives;

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Amendment 23

Virginie Joron, Mathilde Androuët

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 1

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
1. Welcomes the fact that in line with its binding commitments, and following Parliament’s repeated calls, the Commission has developed a pilot methodology to track and measure expenditure related to gender equality at programme level in the 2021-2027 MFF, with a view to improving gender mainstreaming in the Commission’s budget process and enhancing how policy design and resource allocation advance gender equality objectives;	1. Welcomes the fact that in line with its commitments, and following Parliament’s repeated calls, the Commission has developed a pilot methodology to track and measure expenditure related to gender equality at programme level in the 2021-2027 MFF;

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Amendment 24

Cristian Terheş

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 1 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	1 a. Stresses that the MFF must be based on objective socio-economic criteria, ensuring that allocations are determined by quantifiable economic, financial, and efficiency indicators rather than by sociological constructs; underlines that the EU budget should remain neutral in its allocation criteria and not to be used as a tool to advance social engineering concepts such as gender mainstreaming;

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Amendment 25

Marit Maij

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 1 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	1 a. Recalls that gender budgeting entails the incorporation of a gender equality perspective into all stages of the budgetary process; considers that the Commission’s methodology constitutes a partial application of gender budgeting to the EU budget, as it only requires the ex-post tracking of the indicators at the monitoring stage;

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Amendment 26

Marit Maij

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 4 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	4 a. Stresses that the Commission’s methodology differs from the gender equality policy marker developed by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development as it does not include a score that would allow for tracking the negative effects of EU spending on gender mainstreaming objectives and as it introduces the category of 0* for interventions with a likely but as yet unclear positive impact on gender equality;

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Amendment 27

Virginie Joron, Julien Sanchez, Mathilde Androuët, Ondřej Knotek

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 4 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	4a. Deplores, however, the lack of costing on making the policy a reality (human resources, information systems set up to monitor indicators, etc.), along with the prospects put forward in this report, which makes it impossible to assess the roll-out conditions;

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Amendment 28

Cristian Terheş

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 4 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	4 a. Stresses that neither gender mainstreaming nor the adoption of a gender perspective should be established as a prerequisite for budgetary planning, and that gender budgeting must not be imposed as an obligatory instrument;

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Amendment 29

Marit Maij

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
9. Understands that the decreasing share of commitments with a score of 0* over the years is the result of an improvement in the Commission’s reporting capacity, allowing its directorates-general to better measure the contribution of their programmes to gender equality at a more granular level;	9. Understands that the decreasing share of commitments with a score of 0* over the years is the result of an improvement in the collection and availability of data as well as the Commission’s reporting capacity, allowing its directorates-general to better measure the contribution of their programmes to gender equality at a more granular level;

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Amendment 30

Marit Maij

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 10

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
10. Further understands that due to the limited capacity for reporting during the first financial years to which this methodology was applied, there is little added value in comparing numbers from one financial year to another based on the yearly results or in drawing insights from such comparisons;	10. Further understands that due to the limited availability of data and capacity for reporting during the first financial years to which this methodology was applied, there is little added value in comparing numbers from one financial year to another based on the yearly results or in drawing insights from such comparisons;

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Amendment 31

Virginie Joron, Mathilde Androuët

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 15

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
15. Regrets that as the methodology used is a tracking tool designed specifically for operational budgets, it cannot assess the administrative budgets of the Union institutions and bodies adequately;	deleted

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Amendment 32

Caterina Chinnici, Tomáš Zdechovský

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 15

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
15. Regrets that as the methodology used is a tracking tool designed specifically for operational budgets, it cannot assess the administrative budgets of the Union institutions and bodies adequately;	15. Notes that the current methodology, being designed primarily for operational budgets, does not adequately assess the impact on gender equality of administrative budgets within Union institutions and bodies, which are also significant for overall gender mainstreaming efforts;

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Amendment 33

Caterina Chinnici, Tomáš Zdechovský

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 16

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
16. Regrets that the methodology is a limited tool that cannot properly account for programmes’ secondary effects on gender equality, programmes’ potential negative impacts on gender equality, or other societal factors needed for an intersectional analysis of policy impacts;	16. Notes that the methodology’s scope is limited, as it does not adequately capture secondary or indirect effects of programmes on gender equality, potential negative impacts, or the intersectional dimensions necessary for a comprehensive assessment of policy impacts;

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Amendment 34

Virginie Joron, Mathilde Androuët

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 16

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
16. Regrets that the methodology is a limited tool that cannot properly account for programmes’ secondary effects on gender equality, programmes’ potential negative impacts on gender equality, or other societal factors needed for an intersectional analysis of policy impacts;	16. Regrets that the methodology is a limited tool that cannot properly account for programmes’ secondary effects on gender equality, programmes’ potential negative impacts on gender equality, or other societal factors;

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Amendment 35

Virginie Joron, Mathilde Androuët

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 17

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
17. Further regrets that the potential negative impacts of programmes on gender equality are not taken into account, especially given the poor contributions to gender equality reported for programmes in sectors such as competitiveness, defence and preparedness;	deleted

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Amendment 36

Caterina Chinnici, Tomáš Zdechovský

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 17

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
17. Further regrets that the potential negative impacts of programmes on gender equality are not taken into account, especially given the poor contributions to gender equality reported for programmes in sectors such as competitiveness, defence and preparedness;	17. Further notes that the potential negative impacts of programmes on gender equality are insufficiently considered, particularly in sectors such as competitiveness, defence and preparedness;

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Amendment 37

Caterina Chinnici, Tomáš Zdechovský

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 18

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
18. Regrets that the ex post nature of the methodology renders it incapable of structurally influencing the design of policies at an ex-ante stage or the collection and allocation of financial resources, which is essential to mainstreaming gender equality properly in Union programmes;	18. Notes that the ex post nature of the methodology could be improved to better enable structural influence on policy design and resource allocation at the ex-ante stage, which is crucial for effective gender mainstreaming in Union programmes;

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Amendment 38

Cristian Terheş

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 19 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	19 a. Recalls that matters of social policy and gender equality fall within the competence of Member States under the principle of subsidiarity, and therefore should not be imposed through the EU budgetary framework;

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Amendment 39

Caterina Chinnici, Tomáš Zdechovský

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 20

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
20. Notes that while the Commission’s dual approach to gender mainstreaming, which is split between tracking the Union budget and establishing the objectives set out in the programmes’ legal bases, is a useful framework, this approach is fragmented and does not impact all programmes to the same extent, therefore reducing the coherence of the Union’s approach to gender equality;	20. Notes that the Commission’s dual approach to gender mainstreaming, which comprises budget tracking and the establishment of programme objectives, provides a useful framework, however, the approach varies across programmes and could benefit from greater coherence to ensure a more consistent impact on gender equality across the Union;

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Amendment 40

Marit Maij

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 20 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	20 a. Recalls and welcomes that the 2024 Financial Regulation reinforces the mainstreaming of gender equality principles in the EU budget, including through, where appropriate, the use and the collection of gender-disaggregated data; considers that these requirements can facilitate the process of making gender budgeting part of the whole budget cycle by introducing gender-related indicators in future EU programmes from the start;

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Amendment 41

Marit Maij

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 20 b (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	20 b. Notes the Commission’s assessment of the implementation of gender mainstreaming in the EU budget included in the impact assessment report accompanying the Commission’s proposal for the regulation establishing a budget expenditure tracking and performance framework and other horizontal rules for the Union programmes and activities; considers that a specific evaluation of the mainstreaming of gender equality objectives in the MFF 2021-2027 is necessary to improve the tracking of the EU budget’s contribution to gender equality in the next programming period, with a view to also enabling gender budgeting across the whole budget cycle;

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Amendment 42

Olivier Chastel, Gerben-Jan Gerbrandy, Vlad Vasile-Voiculescu

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 21

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
21. Shares the view that for the remaining years of the 2021-2027 MFF, the priority should be to continue to evaluate programmes at the most granular level possible to better assess their contribution to gender equality and draw lessons on their implementation, making good use of the enhanced gender disaggregated data reporting in place since 2023;	21. Shares the view that for the remaining years of the 2021-2027 MFF, the priority should be to continue to evaluate programmes to better assess their contribution to gender equality and draw lessons on their implementation, making good use of the enhanced gender disaggregated data reporting in place since 2023; stresses the need for enhanced cooperation with all the Members States to harmonise the methodologies and avoid any fragmented approach;

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Amendment 43

Marit Maij

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 21 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	21 a. Calls on the Commission to undertake a specific and comprehensive evaluation of the mainstreaming of gender equality objectives in the MFF 2021-2027, also with a view to enabling gender budgeting throughout the entire budget cycle from the start of the next programming period;

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Amendment 44

Cristian Terheş

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 21 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	21 a. Requests that any future assessments of the EU budget focus solely on fiscal responsibility, economic return, and efficiency, without reference to gender-based methodologies;

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Amendment 45

Caterina Chinnici, Tomáš Zdechovský

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 22

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
22. Regrets that despite being a useful tool to reflect on the contribution of the Union budget to gender equality, the methodology developed by the Commission faces structural limitations that reduce its capacity to have a transformative effect, a situation which cannot be left unchanged;	22. Acknowledges that while the methodology developed by the Commission is a useful tool for assessing the Union budget’s contribution to gender equality, it faces limitations that may constrain its capacity for a transformative effect;

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Amendment 46

Olivier Chastel, Gerben-Jan Gerbrandy, Vlad Vasile-Voiculescu

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 22

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
22. Regrets that despite being a useful tool to reflect on the contribution of the Union budget to gender equality, the methodology developed by the Commission faces structural limitations that reduce its capacity to have a transformative effect, a situation which cannot be left unchanged;	22. Regrets that despite being a useful tool to reflect on the contribution of the Union budget to gender equality, the methodology developed by the Commission faces structural limitations that reduce its capacity to have a transformative effect, a situation which cannot be left unchanged; stresses that the methodology should include measurable key indicators in order to ensure that gender budgeting delivers effective outcomes;

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Amendment 47

Cristian Terheş

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 23

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
23. Underlines that as the Union’s budget is being affected by multiple crises and shifts in political priorities, it is essential for gender budgeting to be built into the core of the budgetary cycle of programmes ex ante, including in new priority areas such as competitiveness, defence and preparedness;	deleted

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Amendment 48

Tomáš Zdechovský

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 23

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
23. Underlines that as the Union’s budget is being affected by multiple crises and shifts in political priorities, it is essential for gender budgeting to be built into the core of the budgetary cycle of programmes ex ante, including in new priority areas such as competitiveness, defence and preparedness;	23. Underlines that as the Union’s budget is being affected by multiple crises and shifts in political priorities, it is essential for gender budgeting to be proportionately built into the core of the budgetary cycle of programmes ex ante, including in new priority areas such as competitiveness, defence and preparedness;

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Amendment 49

Cristian Terheş

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 23 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	23 a. Recalls that biological sex is defined by genetic, chromosomal, and physiological factors, including reproductive organs and hormones, whereas gender is a social and cultural construct encompassing the roles, behaviors, and identities assigned to individuals within a society; considers that the integration of a gender dimension in budgeting processes should neither be included ex ante nor ex post, and should especially not apply to areas such as competitiveness, defence, and preparedness; recognises that biological sex is determined by genetic, chromosomal, and physiological characteristics, including reproductive anatomy and endocrine profiles that distinguish males and females1a;

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Amendment 50

Cristian Terheş

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 23 b (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	23 b. Calls for the explicit exclusion of competitiveness, defence, security, research, and strategic preparedness from the scope of gender-based budgeting, as these areas must prioritise efficiency, resilience, and objective performance indicators;

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Amendment 51

Cristian Terheş

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 24 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	24 a. Calls for resources to be prioritised for programmes combating domestic violence, human trafficking, sexual exploitation, and workplace discrimination, instead of embedding gender mainstreaming across all budgetary areas;

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Amendment 52

Virginie Joron, Julien Sanchez, Mathilde Androuët

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 25

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
25. Insists that in addition to the MFF, any instrument adopted under Article 122 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union should also ensure solid gender mainstreaming and budgeting provisions, whereas in the past this has not always been the case, which may lead to deficiencies in the implementation of programmes under indirect management;	deleted

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Amendment 53

Tomáš Zdechovský

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 25

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
25. Insists that in addition to the MFF, any instrument adopted under Article 122 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union should also ensure solid gender mainstreaming and budgeting provisions, whereas in the past this has not always been the case, which may lead to deficiencies in the implementation of programmes under indirect management;	25. Stresses, that in addition to the MFF, any instrument adopted under Article 122 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union should also ensure proportionate gender mainstreaming and budgeting provisions, however shall not alter programme objectives, eligibility or award criteria set in sector-specific legislation;

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Amendment 54

Marit Maij

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 25

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
25. Insists that in addition to the MFF, any instrument adopted under Article 122 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union should also ensure solid gender mainstreaming and budgeting provisions, whereas in the past this has not always been the case, which may lead to deficiencies in the implementation of programmes under indirect management;	25. Insists that in addition to the MFF, any instrument adopted under Article 122 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union should also ensure solid gender mainstreaming and budgeting provisions, with a view to tracking the EU’s contribution to the promotion of gender equality across all funding instruments in a comprehensive and consistent manner;

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Amendment 55

Cristian Terheş

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 25 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	25 a. Stresses that Union budgetary allocations should prioritise measures aimed at strengthening the family, supporting parents in the upbringing of children, ensuring access to affordable childcare, safeguarding parental rights, promoting a healthy work–life balance, and fostering intergenerational solidarity, rather than embedding contested concepts such as gender ideology into budgetary procedures;

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Amendment 56

Tomáš Zdechovský

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 26

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
26. Calls on the Commission to conduct ex ante impact assessments that also analyse the specific impacts of Union policies on gender equality, in line with the Better Regulation Guidelines;	26. Calls on the Commission to conduct ex ante impact assessments that also analyse the specific impacts of Union policies on gender equality, in line with the Better Regulation Guidelines, ensuring balanced consideration of social, economic and administrative costs and impact, particularly on SMEs;

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Amendment 57

Olivier Chastel, Gerben-Jan Gerbrandy, Vlad Vasile-Voiculescu

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 26 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	26 a. Calls on the Commission to develop systematic gender impact assessments of fiscal policy instruments, including tax schemes and state aid programs, with the aim of identifying and mitigating unintended gender disparities;

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Amendment 58

Virginie Joron, Mathilde Androuët, Ondřej Knotek

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 27

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
27. Calls on the Commission to ensure that no legislative proposals should be adopted if their ex ante impact assessments demonstrably indicate that they would contribute to a decrease in gender equality within the Union;	27. Calls on the Commission to ensure that legislative proposals include in their ex ante impact assessments indicators regarding gender equality within the Union;

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Amendment 59

Caterina Chinnici, Tomáš Zdechovský

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 27

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
27. Calls on the Commission to ensure that no legislative proposals should be adopted if their ex ante impact assessments demonstrably indicate that they would contribute to a decrease in gender equality within the Union;	27. Calls on the Commission to strengthen their ex ante impact assessments to carefully consider and minimise any potential negative effects on gender equality when preparing legislative proposals;

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Amendment 60

Caterina Chinnici, Tomáš Zdechovský

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 28

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
28. Urges the Commission to establish a ‘gender equality safeguard mechanism’ as a standard part of the Union’s legislative procedures, which would require the mandatory suspension or revision of any proposal that, through clear indicators or through the analysis of the Court of Auditors, is shown to undermine the Union’s gender equality strategy and objectives;	28. Encourages the Commission to explore more options for integrating a ‘gender equality safeguard mechanism’ within the Union’s legislative procedures, aimed at identifying and addressing proposals that could undermine the Union’s gender equality objectives, while respecting the roles of other institutions;

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Amendment 61

Virginie Joron, Julien Sanchez, Mathilde Androuët

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 30

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
30. Calls on the Commission to assess the feasibility of introducing further gender equality parity measures at management level, as well as the feasibility of creating quotas for all genders to be sufficiently involved in policymaking through targeted support schemes;	deleted

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Amendment 62

Caterina Chinnici, Tomáš Zdechovský

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 30

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
30. Calls on the Commission to assess the feasibility of introducing further gender equality parity measures at management level, as well as the feasibility of creating quotas for all genders to be sufficiently involved in policymaking through targeted support schemes;	30. Invites the Commission to assess the feasibility and potential benefits of introducing further gender equality parity measures at management levels, and to consider targeted support schemes that promote the involvement of all genders in policymaking processes;

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Amendment 63

Olivier Chastel, Gerben-Jan Gerbrandy, Vlad Vasile-Voiculescu

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 30

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
30. Calls on the Commission to assess the feasibility of introducing further gender equality parity measures at management level, as well as the feasibility of creating quotas for all genders to be sufficiently involved in policymaking through targeted support schemes;	30. Calls on the Commission to assess the feasibility of introducing further gender equality parity measures at management level, as well as exploring the feasibility of quotas for all genders to be sufficiently involved in policymaking through targeted support schemes;

Or. en

Amendment 64

Cristian Terheş

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 31

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
31. Calls on the Commission to ensure that a legally binding minimum share of the EU budget is dedicated to gender equality as a principal objective (corresponding to score 2 in the current methodology);	deleted

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Amendment 65

Caterina Chinnici, Tomáš Zdechovský

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 31

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
31. Calls on the Commission to ensure that a legally binding minimum share of the EU budget is dedicated to gender equality as a principal objective (corresponding to score 2 in the current methodology);	31. Invites the Commission to explore the feasibility of introducing a minimum share of the EU budget which is dedicated to gender equality as a principal objective (corresponding to score 2 in the current methodology);

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Amendment 66

Virginie Joron, Mathilde Androuët

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 31

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
31. Calls on the Commission to ensure that a legally binding minimum share of the EU budget is dedicated to gender equality as a principal objective (corresponding to score 2 in the current methodology);	31. Calls on the Commission to ensure that a minimum share of the EU budget is dedicated to gender equality as a principal objective (corresponding to score 2 in the current methodology);

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Amendment 67

Virginie Joron, Mathilde Androuët, Ondřej Knotek

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 32

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
32. Calls on the Commission to consider including a legally binding quantitative target in the next programming period for a share of the EU budget that is to contribute to promoting gender equality (corresponding either to a score of 2 or 1 in the current methodology), as such targets have proved useful for the mainstreaming of the Union’s climate and biodiversity objectives;	32. Calls on the Commission to consider including a quantitative target in the next programming period for a share of the EU budget that is to contribute to promoting gender equality (corresponding either to a score of 2 or 1 in the current methodology);

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Amendment 68

Caterina Chinnici, Tomáš Zdechovský

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 32

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
32. Calls on the Commission to consider including a legally binding quantitative target in the next programming period for a share of the EU budget that is to contribute to promoting gender equality (corresponding either to a score of 2 or 1 in the current methodology), as such targets have proved useful for the mainstreaming of the Union’s climate and biodiversity objectives;	32. Invites the Commission to explore the possibility of setting a quantitative target in the next programming period for a share of the EU budget that contributes to promoting gender equality (corresponding either to a score of 2 or 1 in the current methodology), noting that similar targets have proven useful in advancing the Union’s climate and biodiversity objectives;

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Amendment 69

Cristian Terheş

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 33

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
33. Calls on the Commission and the Council to respect the provisions set out in the revised Financial Regulation during the negotiations on the next generation of programmes, namely that programmes and activities should, where feasible and appropriate in accordance with the relevant sector-specific rules, be implemented taking into account the principle of gender equality and in accordance with an appropriate gender mainstreaming methodology;	33. Calls on the Commission and the Council to respect the provisions set out in the revised Financial Regulation during the negotiations on the next generation of programmes, namely that programmes and activities should, where feasible and appropriate in accordance with the relevant sector-specific rules, be implemented taking into account the principle of equality between men and women; calls on the EU institutions to ensure that its budgetary policies and allocations give due respect to the family and Judeo-Christian values, recognising them as a fundamental part of the Union’s cultural and historical foundation; furthermore calls on the EU institutions to desist from advancing gender ideology as a normative framework within the Union’s external action, recalling instead that EU policy should be anchored in respect for cultural traditions, the dignity of the person, and the strengthening of social cohesion;

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Amendment 70

Virginie Joron, Mathilde Androuët

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 33

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
33. Calls on the Commission and the Council to respect the provisions set out in the revised Financial Regulation during the negotiations on the next generation of programmes, namely that programmes and activities should, where feasible and appropriate in accordance with the relevant sector-specific rules, be implemented taking into account the principle of gender equality and in accordance with an appropriate gender mainstreaming methodology;	33. Calls on the Commission and the Council to respect the provisions set out in the revised Financial Regulation during the negotiations on the next generation of programmes, namely that programmes and activities should, where feasible and appropriate in accordance with the relevant sector-specific rules, be implemented taking into account the principle of gender equality;

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Amendment 71

Caterina Chinnici, Tomáš Zdechovský

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 34

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
34. Calls on the Commission, also in line with the revised Financial Regulation, to ensure that the next generation of programmes be negotiated on the basis of proposals which include objectives that are specific, measurable, attainable, relevant and time-bound, as well as indicators that are relevant, accepted, credible, easy, robust and based on widely recognised scientific evidence, noting that where appropriate, the data collected in relation to such indicators should be broken down by gender and collected in a way that allows for aggregation of such data across all relevant programmes;	34. Invites the Commission, also in line with the revised Financial Regulation, to ensure that the next generation of programmes be negotiated on the basis of proposals which include objectives that allow, where appropriate, for collection of data broken down by gender and for aggregation of such data across all relevant programmes;

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Amendment 72

Olivier Chastel, Gerben-Jan Gerbrandy, Vlad Vasile-Voiculescu

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 34

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
34. Calls on the Commission, also in line with the revised Financial Regulation, to ensure that the next generation of programmes be negotiated on the basis of proposals which include objectives that are specific, measurable, attainable, relevant and time-bound, as well as indicators that are relevant, accepted, credible, easy, robust and based on widely recognised scientific evidence, noting that where appropriate, the data collected in relation to such indicators should be broken down by gender and collected in a way that allows for aggregation of such data across all relevant programmes;	34. Calls on the Commission, also in line with the revised Financial Regulation, to ensure that the next generation of programmes be negotiated on the basis of proposals which include objectives that are specific, measurable, attainable, relevant and time-bound, as well as indicators that are relevant, accepted, credible, easy, robust and based on widely recognised scientific evidence, noting that where appropriate, the data collected in relation to such indicators should be broken down by gender and collected in a way that allows for aggregation of such data across all relevant programmes; calls to further develop and improve the EU gender tracking methodology and recalls the importance of using systematically digital tools such as artificial intelligence to improve data collection, aggregation and cross-programme analysis;

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Amendment 73

Virginie Joron, Julien Sanchez, Mathilde Androuët

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 36

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
36. Calls on the Commission to dedicate at least 90 % of all EU external actions to interventions that contribute to gender equality and women’s empowerment and further dedicate 25 % of the EU’s external financing instruments in the upcoming MFF to promoting gender equality as a principal objective; further calls on the Commission to establish a dedicated fund to promote gender equality globally and ensure that the actions it supports focus on access to sexual and reproductive health and rights, increasing women’s participation in decision-making, supporting local women-led non-governmental organisations, and assisting local women human rights defenders;	deleted

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Amendment 74

Caterina Chinnici, Tomáš Zdechovský

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 36

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
36. Calls on the Commission to dedicate at least 90 % of all EU external actions to interventions that contribute to gender equality and women’s empowerment and further dedicate 25 % of the EU’s external financing instruments in the upcoming MFF to promoting gender equality as a principal objective; further calls on the Commission to establish a dedicated fund to promote gender equality globally and ensure that the actions it supports focus on access to sexual and reproductive health and rights, increasing women’s participation in decision-making, supporting local women-led non-governmental organisations, and assisting local women human rights defenders;	36. Encourages the Commission to guarantee that a significant majority - ideally around 85% - of EU external actions contribute meaningfully to gender equality, in line with the objectives of the Gender Action Plan III;

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Amendment 75

Olivier Chastel, Vlad Vasile-Voiculescu

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 36

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
36. Calls on the Commission to dedicate at least 90 % of all EU external actions to interventions that contribute to gender equality and women’s empowerment and further dedicate 25 % of the EU’s external financing instruments in the upcoming MFF to promoting gender equality as a principal objective; further calls on the Commission to establish a dedicated fund to promote gender equality globally and ensure that the actions it supports focus on access to sexual and reproductive health and rights, increasing women’s participation in decision-making, supporting local women-led non-governmental organisations, and assisting local women human rights defenders;	36. Calls on the Commission to dedicate an increased budget of all EU external actions to interventions that contribute to gender equality and women’s empowerment and further dedicate 25 % of the EU’s external financing instruments in the upcoming MFF to promoting gender equality as a principal objective; further calls on the Commission to establish a dedicated fund to promote gender equality globally and ensure that the actions it supports focus on access to sexual and reproductive health and rights, increasing women’s participation in decision-making, supporting local women-led non-governmental organisations, and assisting local women human rights defenders;

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Amendment 76

Cristian Terheş

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 36 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	36 a. Affirms that the protection of women’s rights and the fight against all forms of violence against women and girls must remain a distinct and non-negotiable priority of the Union; stresses that these objectives are rooted in universally recognised human rights and legal obligations, and therefore should not be diluted or subsumed under the umbrella of gender ideology or broader, contested gender-based constructs that risk diverting attention and resources away from the concrete challenges faced by women;

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Amendment 77

Cristian Terheş

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 36 b (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	36 b. Stresses that the Union’s external action and foreign policy should not be driven by gender ideology or related constructs or ideologies, but rather grounded in the principles of international law, respect for state sovereignty, promotion of peace, security, economic cooperation, and the protection of fundamental human rights, including the rights of women and girls;

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Amendment 78

Cristian Terheş

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 37 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	37 a. Notes with concern that the current budgetary reporting practices do not provide a clear and public breakdown of funds allocated specifically to women’s rights as opposed to LGBT-related initiatives; stresses that many EU programmes merge distinct objectives under broad categories such as “gender equality” or “non-discrimination,” making it impossible to assess how much funding is dedicated exclusively to combating violence against women, supporting women’s empowerment, and promoting their socio-economic participation; calls for a transparent and disaggregated reporting system that distinguishes allocations for women’s rights from those for other policy fields, in order to ensure accountability, effective oversight, and targeted use of Union resources;

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Amendment 79

Jonas Sjöstedt

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 37 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	37 a. Calls on the Commission to ensure that EU-funded programmes protect and promote women’s rights, with particular attention to access to public healthcare, childcare and sexual and reproductive health and rights;

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Amendment 80

Caterina Chinnici, Tomáš Zdechovský

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 38

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
38. Recognises that the gender pay gap continues to be a significant issue in the EU institutions; urges the Commission to conduct a thorough investigation to identify areas within these institutions where the gap is particularly wide and calls on the Commission to implement measures to ensure that the institutions uphold the principles they advocate and to set the goal of eliminating the gender pay gap within the institutions by 2030;	38. Reiterates its call on EU institutions, agencies, offices and bodies to improve gender balance at senior management level; invites the Commission to conduct an analysis to identify areas where such improvement is more necessary, and to explore the possibility of implementing further measures to achieve gender balance within EU institutions, agencies, offices and bodies;

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Amendment 81

Olivier Chastel, Vlad Vasile-Voiculescu

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 38

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
38. Recognises that the gender pay gap continues to be a significant issue in the EU institutions; urges the Commission to conduct a thorough investigation to identify areas within these institutions where the gap is particularly wide and calls on the Commission to implement measures to ensure that the institutions uphold the principles they advocate and to set the goal of eliminating the gender pay gap within the institutions by 2030;	38. Recognises that the gender pay gap continues to be a major issue in the EU institutions; urges the Commission to conduct a thorough investigation to identify areas within these institutions where the gap is particularly wide and calls on the Commission to implement measures to ensure that the institutions uphold the principles they advocate and to set the goal of eliminating the gender pay gap within the institutions as soon as possible;

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Amendment 82

Jonas Sjöstedt

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 38 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	38 a. Emphasises the important role of the workplace in supporting family life and foster care, and calls on the Commission to promote employment policies that enable mothers to undertake childbearing responsibilities and for both parents to engage fully in caregiving;

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Amendment 83

Virginie Joron, Julien Sanchez, Mathilde Androuët

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 39

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
39. Recognises the persistent gender disparities in traditionally male-dominated sectors, such as nuclear energy, defence, and energy-intensive industries; calls on the Commission to ensure that gender budgeting be applied as a corrective and transformative instrument in order to ensure that resource allocation in these industries actively contributes to gender equality;	39. Recognises the persistent gender disparities in traditionally male-dominated sectors, such as nuclear energy, defence, and energy-intensive industries;

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Amendment 84

Cristian Terheş

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 39

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
39. Recognises the persistent gender disparities in traditionally male-dominated sectors, such as nuclear energy, defence, and energy-intensive industries; calls on the Commission to ensure that gender budgeting be applied as a corrective and transformative instrument in order to ensure that resource allocation in these industries actively contributes to gender equality;	39. Recognises the persistent gender disparities in traditionally male-dominated sectors, such as nuclear energy, defence, and energy-intensive industries; calls on the Commission to ensure that resource allocation in these industries actively contributes to encouraging equality between men and women;

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Amendment 85

Tomáš Zdechovský

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 39

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
39. Recognises the persistent gender disparities in traditionally male-dominated sectors, such as nuclear energy, defence, and energy-intensive industries; calls on the Commission to ensure that gender budgeting be applied as a corrective and transformative instrument in order to ensure that resource allocation in these industries actively contributes to gender equality;	39. Recognises the persistent gender disparities in several sectors that are traditionally occupied by single gender; calls on the Commission to secure and monitor non-discriminatory conditions to access necessary skills and education programs for all genders, in order to ensure improved gender equality in these specific sectors without harming competitiveness of the industry;

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Amendment 86

Olivier Chastel, Gerben-Jan Gerbrandy, Vlad Vasile-Voiculescu

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 39

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
39. Recognises the persistent gender disparities in traditionally male-dominated sectors, such as nuclear energy, defence, and energy-intensive industries; calls on the Commission to ensure that gender budgeting be applied as a corrective and transformative instrument in order to ensure that resource allocation in these industries actively contributes to gender equality;	39. Recognises the persistent gender disparities in some sectors such as nuclear energy, defence, and energy-intensive industries; calls on the Commission to ensure that gender budgeting be applied as a corrective and transformative instrument in order to ensure that resource allocation in these industries actively contributes to gender equality; calls for particular attention to women entrepreneurs, especially in SMEs and start-ups, including specific monitoring in programmes such as InvestEU or Horizon Europe; calls for stronger monitoring and reporting mechanisms to ensure funds actually benefit women and marginalised groups;

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