EU Gender Action Plan IV – priorities for gender equality and women’s rights in external action
Parliament sets out its own position on a topic. The resolution is not binding but signals what Parliament wants.
Where it stands: In committee: FEMM (Women’s Rights and Gender Equality) is preparing the report (draft published 2 September 2026).
- ✓ Referred to committee 30 April 2026
- 2 Committee work FEMM (Women’s Rights and Gender Equality) preparing the report
- 3 Tabled for plenary
- 4 Plenary vote
- 5 Parliament’s position
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
- Rapporteurs
- Abir AL-SAHLANI RenewPaulo DO NASCIMENTO CABRAL PPE
- Shadow rapporteurs
- Marit MAIJ S&DMarieke EHLERS PfEAna MIRANDA PAZ Verts/ALEMarc JONGEN ESNHeléne FRITZON S&DMieke ANDRIESE PfEValérie DEVAUX RenewMélissa CAMARA Verts/ALECarolina MORACE The LeftIrmhild BOSSDORF ESN
- For opinion
- AFET — Foreign Affairs · rapporteur Hannah NEUMANN Verts/ALE
The rapporteur drafts and negotiates the text for the lead committee; each other political group names a shadow rapporteur to follow the file.
Timeline
- Committee stage
- 2 October 2026 Amendments tabled in committee (2 batches)
Members of the committee proposed changes to the draft.
- 2 September 2026 Draft report published
The rapporteur’s first text. Members can table amendments before the committee votes.
- 30 April 2026 Referred to the FEMM (Women’s Rights and Gender Equality) committee
The lead committee prepares the report; AFET (Foreign Affairs) gives an opinion.