2025/2074(INI) Own-initiative report First reading

Gender inequalities in health, specifically as regards gender-specific conditions

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

Where it stands: Parliament adopted the text on 16 September 2026. This is its final position on the matter.

  1. ✓ Referred to committee 3 April 2025
  2. ✓ Committee work Report adopted 23 June 2026
  3. ✓ Tabled for plenary 26 August 2026
  4. ✓ Plenary vote Adopted 16 September 2026
  5. ✓ Parliament’s position Final
How a file moves through Parliament

A file is referred to one lead committee (others may give an opinion). Its rapporteur writes a draft report, committee members table amendments, and the committee votes to adopt the report. The report is then tabled for all MEPs; political groups can table further amendments, which are voted on before the final vote in plenary. The adopted resolution is Parliament’s final position; it is not itself law.

Who is working on it

Lead committee
FEMM — Women’s Rights and Gender Equality
Rapporteur
Billy KELLEHER Renew
Shadow rapporteurs
Maria WALSH PPECecilia STRADA S&DMathilde ANDROUËT PfELaurence TROCHU ECRMélissa CAMARA Verts/ALEHanna GEDIN The LeftIrmhild BOSSDORF ESN
For opinion
SANT — Public Health · rapporteur Catarina MARTINS The Left

The rapporteur drafts and negotiates the text for the lead committee; each other political group names a shadow rapporteur to follow the file.

The text, version by version

Adopted by Parliament · latest Adopted text TA10-0305/2026 16 September 2026 ✦ Parliament's resolution sets out gender inequalities in health, especially gender-specific conditions, and asks the Commission and member states to act.⇄ what changed Tabled for plenary Report A10-0200/2026 26 August 2026 ✦ Parliament's resolution on gender inequalities in health, focusing on gender-specific conditions. It calls for sex- and gender-sensitive research, better diagnostics and treatment, action on endometriosis, menopause, cardiovascular disease and cancer, and universal access to sexual and reproductive health and rights.⇄ what changed Committee draft Draft report (FEMM) 7 January 2026 ✦ This draft report by the Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality examines gender inequalities in health, focusing on gender-specific conditions. It calls for binding targets, mandatory sex-disaggregated data in EU-funded projects, and dedicated funding for research into conditions such as endometriosis and menopause.

Latest Tabled for plenary → Adopted by Parliament: The text adds a requirement that health policy and research be grounded in scientific evidence and objective biological facts, and adds a paragraph on maternal healthcare and one linking a competitive economy to sustaining healthcare. It drops calls for binding targets and mandatory requirements on data collection and research design, replacing them with calls to promote such measures and to respect the principle of subsidiarity and national discretion. It drops the word "compulsory" from healthcare training, the word "systemic" before inequalities, and the reference to budgetary measures in the call to complement the Gender Equality Strategy. It adds a clarification on animal testing research design and changes the description of those affected by menstrual poverty. The other changes are formal: decimal separators are updated from points to commas. see the changes →

Committee draft → Tabled for plenary: The new version replaces the recitals and most operative paragraphs with a broader set of commitments on women's health, covering access barriers, underfunded conditions, mental health, digital health and global health. It adds measures on clinical trials, data collection, training for health professionals, a European Reference Network on women's health and responses to gender-based violence and harmful practices. It adds paragraphs on cardiovascular disease, cancer, sexual and reproductive health and rights, abortion, contraception, maternity care, fertility, menopause, endometriosis, diabetes and other conditions. It adds funding commitments for research and prevention, an expert group, a women's health strategy with indicators, and support for civil society organisations. see the changes →

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

Newest version first. Open a version to read it in full. “What changed” shows the differences paragraph by paragraph; ✦ lines are AI-written from the texts themselves.

Timeline

  1. Plenary stage
  2. 16 September 2026 Plenary vote
    Sitting of 16 September 2026 📄 Report A10-0200/2026📄 Adopted text TA10-0305/2026
    Adopted Adopted by a clear majority
    For 390 Against 218 Abstained 29

    Final vote — text as a whole at 14:47 · 61% of votes cast in favour · every MEP’s position →

    How the vote unfolded · 98 ballots

    adopted rejected lapsed square = amendment circle = part of the text decisive vote Solid = roll call (click for every MEP’s vote); faded = no individual positions

    Show all 98 ballots in voting order
    1. Separate vote: before paragraph 1 Before § 1
    electronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded
    Adopted
    2. Separate vote: paragraph 1 § 1
    show of hands — no individual positions recorded
    Adopted
    3. Separate vote: paragraph 1 § 1
    electronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded
    Rejected
    4. Separate vote: paragraph 1 § 1
    electronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded
    Adopted
    5. Separate vote: paragraph 2 § 2
    show of hands — no individual positions recorded
    Adopted
    6. Separate vote: paragraph 2 § 2
    electronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded
    Adopted
    7. Paragraph 3 — part 1 14:30 A10-0200/2026 – Billy Kelleher – § 3/1
    Adopted
    8. Paragraph 3 — part 2 14:30 A10-0200/2026 – Billy Kelleher – § 3/2
    Adopted
    9. Separate vote: paragraph 4 § 4
    show of hands — no individual positions recorded
    Adopted
    10. Separate vote: paragraph 4 § 4
    show of hands — no individual positions recorded
    Adopted
    11. Separate vote: paragraph 6 § 6
    show of hands — no individual positions recorded
    Adopted
    12. Separate vote: paragraph 6 § 6
    electronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded
    Rejected
    13. Separate vote: paragraph 6 § 6
    show of hands — no individual positions recorded
    Rejected
    14. Paragraph 6 — part 4 14:31 A10-0200/2026 – Billy Kelleher – § 6/4
    Adopted
    15. Paragraph 6 — part 5 14:31 A10-0200/2026 – Billy Kelleher – § 6/5
    Adopted
    16. Amendment 6 14:31 A10-0200/2026 – Billy Kelleher – After § 6 – Am 6
    Rejected
    17. Separate vote: paragraph 7 § 7
    show of hands — no individual positions recorded
    Adopted
    18. Separate vote: paragraph 7 § 7
    show of hands — no individual positions recorded
    Rejected
    19. Separate vote: after paragraph 7 After § 7
    electronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded
    Adopted
    20. Paragraph 8 — part 1 14:32 A10-0200/2026 – Billy Kelleher – § 8/1
    Adopted
    21. Paragraph 8 — part 2 14:32 A10-0200/2026 – Billy Kelleher – § 8/2
    Adopted
    22. Paragraph 8 — part 3 14:32 A10-0200/2026 – Billy Kelleher – § 8/3
    Adopted
    23. Separate vote: paragraph 10 § 10
    electronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded
    Adopted
    24. Separate vote: paragraph 10 § 10
    electronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded
    Rejected
    25. Separate vote: paragraph 10 § 10
    electronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded
    Rejected
    26. Separate vote: after paragraph 10 After § 10
    electronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded
    Adopted
    27. Separate vote: paragraph 11 § 11
    show of hands — no individual positions recorded
    Adopted
    28. Separate vote: paragraph 11 § 11
    electronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded
    Adopted
    29. Separate vote: paragraph 13 § 13
    show of hands — no individual positions recorded
    Adopted
    30. Separate vote: paragraph 13 § 13
    electronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded
    Rejected
    31. Paragraph 16 — part 1 14:34 A10-0200/2026 – Billy Kelleher – § 16/1
    Adopted
    32. Paragraph 16 — part 2 14:34 A10-0200/2026 – Billy Kelleher – § 16/2
    Adopted
    33. Paragraph 16 — part 3 14:35 A10-0200/2026 – Billy Kelleher – § 16/3
    Adopted
    34. Paragraph 16 — part 4 14:35 A10-0200/2026 – Billy Kelleher – § 16/4
    Adopted
    35. Paragraph 18 — part 1 14:35 A10-0200/2026 – Billy Kelleher – § 18/1
    Adopted
    36. Paragraph 18 — part 2 14:35 A10-0200/2026 – Billy Kelleher – § 18/2
    Rejected
    37. Paragraph 18 — part 3 14:35 A10-0200/2026 – Billy Kelleher – § 18/3
    Adopted
    38. Amendment 7 14:36 A10-0200/2026 – Billy Kelleher – After § 19 – Am 7
    Rejected
    39. Amendment 8 14:36 A10-0200/2026 – Billy Kelleher – After § 19 – Am 8
    Rejected
    40. Paragraph 21 — part 1 14:36 A10-0200/2026 – Billy Kelleher – § 21/1
    Adopted
    41. Paragraph 21 — part 2 14:36 A10-0200/2026 – Billy Kelleher – § 21/2
    Adopted
    42. Paragraph 24 — part 1 14:36 A10-0200/2026 – Billy Kelleher – § 24/1
    Adopted
    43. Paragraph 24 — part 2 14:36 A10-0200/2026 – Billy Kelleher – § 24/2
    Adopted
    44. Separate vote: paragraph 27 § 27
    electronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded
    Adopted
    45. Separate vote: paragraph 27 § 27
    electronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded
    Adopted
    46. Separate vote: paragraph 27 § 27
    electronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded
    Adopted
    47. Separate vote: paragraph 39 § 39
    electronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded
    Adopted
    48. Separate vote: paragraph 39 § 39
    show of hands — no individual positions recorded
    Adopted
    49. Separate vote: paragraph 41 14:38 A10-0200/2026 – Billy Kelleher – § 41
    Adopted
    50. Separate vote: paragraph 42 § 42
    show of hands — no individual positions recorded
    Adopted
    51. Separate vote: paragraph 42 § 42
    show of hands — no individual positions recorded
    Adopted
    52. Paragraph 43 — part 1 14:38 A10-0200/2026 – Billy Kelleher – § 43/1
    Adopted
    53. Paragraph 43 — part 2 14:38 A10-0200/2026 – Billy Kelleher – § 43/2
    Adopted
    54. Separate vote: paragraph 44 14:39 A10-0200/2026 – Billy Kelleher – § 44
    Adopted
    55. Paragraph 45 — part 1 14:39 A10-0200/2026 – Billy Kelleher – § 45/1
    Adopted
    56. Paragraph 45 — part 2 14:39 A10-0200/2026 – Billy Kelleher – § 45/2
    Adopted
    57. Paragraph 45 — part 3 14:39 A10-0200/2026 – Billy Kelleher – § 45/3
    Adopted
    58. Paragraph 46 — part 1 14:39 A10-0200/2026 – Billy Kelleher – § 46/1
    Adopted
    59. Paragraph 46 — part 2 14:40 A10-0200/2026 – Billy Kelleher – § 46/2
    Adopted
    60. Paragraph 48 — part 1 14:40 A10-0200/2026 – Billy Kelleher – § 48/1
    Adopted
    61. Paragraph 48 — part 2 14:40 A10-0200/2026 – Billy Kelleher – § 48/2
    Adopted
    62. Paragraph 48 — part 3 14:40 A10-0200/2026 – Billy Kelleher – § 48/3
    Adopted
    63. Separate vote: paragraph 58 § 58
    show of hands — no individual positions recorded
    Adopted
    64. Separate vote: paragraph 58 § 58
    electronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded
    Adopted
    65. Separate vote: paragraph 58 § 58
    electronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded
    Rejected
    66. Separate vote: paragraph 60 14:41 A10-0200/2026 – Billy Kelleher – § 60
    Adopted
    67. Separate vote: after paragraph 60 After § 60
    electronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded
    Adopted
    68. Paragraph 62 — part 1 14:41 A10-0200/2026 – Billy Kelleher – § 62/1
    Adopted
    69. Paragraph 62 — part 2 14:42 A10-0200/2026 – Billy Kelleher – § 62/2
    Adopted
    70. Paragraph 62 — part 3 14:42 A10-0200/2026 – Billy Kelleher – § 62/3
    Adopted
    71. Paragraph 63 — part 1 14:42 A10-0200/2026 – Billy Kelleher – § 63/1
    Adopted
    72. Paragraph 63 — part 2 14:42 A10-0200/2026 – Billy Kelleher – § 63/2
    Adopted
    73. Paragraph 63 — part 3 14:42 A10-0200/2026 – Billy Kelleher – § 63/3
    Adopted
    74. Recital B — part 1 14:43 A10-0200/2026 – Billy Kelleher – Recital B/1
    Adopted
    75. Recital B — part 2 14:43 A10-0200/2026 – Billy Kelleher – Recital B/2
    Adopted
    76. Separate vote: recital C Recital C
    show of hands — no individual positions recorded
    Adopted
    77. Separate vote: recital C Recital C
    electronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded
    Rejected
    78. Separate vote: recital D 14:43 A10-0200/2026 – Billy Kelleher – Recital D
    Adopted
    79. Separate vote: recital G Recital G
    show of hands — no individual positions recorded
    Adopted
    80. Separate vote: recital G Recital G
    electronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded
    Adopted
    81. Recital J — part 1 14:44 A10-0200/2026 – Billy Kelleher – Recital J/1
    Adopted
    82. Recital J — part 2 14:44 A10-0200/2026 – Billy Kelleher – Recital J/2
    Adopted
    83. Separate vote: recital O Recital O
    show of hands — no individual positions recorded
    Adopted
    84. Separate vote: recital O Recital O
    electronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded
    Adopted
    85. Separate vote: recital O Recital O
    electronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded
    Adopted
    86. Separate vote: recital W Recital W
    show of hands — no individual positions recorded
    Adopted
    87. Separate vote: recital W Recital W
    electronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded
    Adopted
    88. Separate vote: recital W Recital W
    electronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded
    Adopted
    89. Separate vote: recital Z 14:46 A10-0200/2026 – Billy Kelleher – Recital Z
    Adopted
    90. Separate vote: recital AA 14:46 A10-0200/2026 – Billy Kelleher – Recital AA
    Adopted
    91. Separate vote: recital AB 14:46 A10-0200/2026 – Billy Kelleher – Recital AB
    Adopted
    92. Recital AC — part 1 14:46 A10-0200/2026 – Billy Kelleher – Recital AC/1
    Adopted
    93. Recital AC — part 2 14:46 A10-0200/2026 – Billy Kelleher – Recital AC/2
    Adopted
    94. Separate vote: recital AE Recital AE
    electronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded
    Adopted
    95. Separate vote: citation 9 14:47 A10-0200/2026 – Billy Kelleher – Citation 9
    Adopted
    96. Separate vote: citation 10 Citation 10
    show of hands — no individual positions recorded
    Adopted
    97. Separate vote: citation 19 14:47 A10-0200/2026 – Billy Kelleher – Citation 19
    Adopted
    98. Final vote — text as a whole 14:47 A10-0200/2026 – Billy Kelleher – Motion for a resolution (as a whole)
    Adopted
  3. 9 September 2026 8 amendments tabled for the plenary vote

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

    📄 Amendments 1–5📄 Amendments 6–8
  4. 26 August 2026 Report tabled for plenary

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

    📄 Report A10-0200/2026
  5. Committee stage
  6. 23 June 2026 Committee vote: report adopted

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

  7. 23 April 2026 SANT (Public Health) adopted its opinion

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

    📄 Opinion (SANT)
  8. 5 February 2026 Amendments tabled in committee

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

    📄 Amendments in committee (FEMM)
  9. 7 January 2026 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)
  10. 3 April 2025 Referred to the FEMM (Women’s Rights and Gender Equality) committee

    The lead committee prepares the report; SANT (Public Health) gives an opinion.