22 Resolutions & reports ·decision 22 of 24 on Thursday, 13 November 2025

Gender Equality Strategy 2025

Committee report by Marko Vešligaj · voted 12:05–12:25

Non-binding texts in which Parliament states its position on a topic. They carry political weight but do not create law.

Adopted by a small majority 310 for · 222 against · 68 abstained (52 % in favour) Jobs, social affairs & equality Gender equality Anti-discrimination & minorities

The vote ✦ In short Full text Procedure

What Parliament decided

Adopted Adopted by a small majority

Parliament adopted the text as its official position.

For 310 Against 222 Abstained 68

Final vote — text as a whole at 12:25 · 52% of votes cast in favour · every MEP’s position →

Who backed it

The Left ✓
Verts/ALE ✓
S&D ✓
Renew ✓
PPE ✗
ECR ✗
PfE ✗
ESN ✗
NI –

Backed by The Left, Verts/ALE, S&D and Renew; opposed by PPE, ECR, PfE and ESN.

✦ What this vote decides · AI summary, based on the text voted on

Parliament adopted a resolution setting out its position on the EU's Gender Equality Strategy for 2025 and beyond. The text calls for action on gender-based violence, sexual and reproductive health rights, and equal pay, among other areas. As a non-binding resolution, it expresses Parliament's stance but does not create law.

How the vote unfolded · 101 ballots

Before the final vote, MEPs decided on 4 amendments (4 rejected) and 96 parts of the text voted on separately (64 adopted, 32 rejected).

Roll calls requested by S&D, Renew, PfE, ESN · split votes by Members (27) · separate votes by Members.

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

All 101 ballots in voting order

1. Amendment 1 12:05 A10-0210/2025 – Marko Vešligaj – Alternative motion for a resolution – Am 1 requested by ESN

Rejected

2. Amendment 4 12:06 A10-0210/2025 – Marko Vešligaj – Alternative motion for a resolution – Am 4 requested by PfE

Rejected

3. Amendment 2 to paragraph 1 12:06 A10-0210/2025 – Marko Vešligaj – § 1 – Am 2 requested by PfE

Rejected

4. Paragraph 3 — part 1 12:06 A10-0210/2025 – Marko Vešligaj – § 3/1 Part 1: “Text as a whole without the words: ‘the denial of abortion care,’” requested by Members requested by S&D

Adopted

5. Paragraph 3 — part 2 12:06 A10-0210/2025 – Marko Vešligaj – § 3/2 Part 2: “those words” requested by Members requested by S&D

Adopted

6. Amendment 3, adding text after paragraph 3 12:06 A10-0210/2025 – Marko Vešligaj – After § 3 – Am 3 requested by PfE

Rejected

7. Separate vote on paragraph 5 requested by Members

electronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded

Adopted

8. Paragraph 10 — part 1 12:07 A10-0210/2025 – Marko Vešligaj – § 10/1 Part 1: “Text as a whole without the words: ‘, including due to law enforcement practices’ and ‘mandatory,’” requested by Members requested by S&D

Adopted

9. Paragraph 10 — part 2 12:07 A10-0210/2025 – Marko Vešligaj – § 10/2 Part 2: ‘, including due to law enforcement practices’ requested by Members requested by S&D

Rejected

10. Paragraph 10 — part 3 12:07 A10-0210/2025 – Marko Vešligaj – § 10/3 Part 3: ‘mandatory,’ requested by Members requested by S&D

Adopted

11. Paragraph 13 — part 1 of 3 Part 1: “Text as a whole without the words: ‘decriminalisation of people and especially women in prostitution,’ and ‘demand reduction, punishment of clients,’” requested by Members

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

12. Paragraph 13 — part 2 of 3 Part 2: ‘decriminalisation of people and especially women in prostitution,’ requested by Members

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

13. Paragraph 13 — part 3 of 3 Part 3: ‘demand reduction, punishment of clients,’ requested by Members

electronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded

Adopted

14. Separate vote on paragraph 14 requested by Members

electronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded

Adopted

15. Paragraph 16 — part 1 12:08 A10-0210/2025 – Marko Vešligaj – § 16/1 requested by S&D

Adopted

16. Paragraph 16 — part 2 12:08 A10-0210/2025 – Marko Vešligaj – § 16/2 requested by S&D

Adopted

17. Paragraph 21 — part 1 12:09 A10-0210/2025 – Marko Vešligaj – § 21/1 Part 1: “Text as a whole without the words: ‘and calls on the Commission to increase investment in gender mainstreaming in health systems’” requested by Members requested by S&D

Adopted

18. Paragraph 21 — part 2 12:09 A10-0210/2025 – Marko Vešligaj – § 21/2 Part 2: “those words” requested by Members requested by S&D

Adopted

19. Separate vote on paragraph 27 12:09 A10-0210/2025 – Marko Vešligaj – § 27 requested by Members requested by S&D

Adopted

20. Separate vote on paragraph 28 12:09 A10-0210/2025 – Marko Vešligaj – § 28 requested by Members requested by Renew, S&D

Adopted

21. Separate vote on paragraph 29 12:09 A10-0210/2025 – Marko Vešligaj – § 29 requested by Members requested by S&D

Adopted

22. Separate vote on paragraph 30 12:10 A10-0210/2025 – Marko Vešligaj – § 30 requested by Members requested by Renew, S&D

Adopted

23. Paragraph 36 — part 1 of 3 Part 1: “Text as a whole without the words: ‘to be monitored within the framework of the European Semester’ and ‘calls for structural reforms, with gender-responsive public investment and economic redistribution to address systemic gender inequalities;’” requested by Members

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

24. Paragraph 36 — part 2 of 3 Part 2: ‘to be monitored within the framework of the European Semester’ requested by Members

electronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded

Rejected

25. Paragraph 36 — part 3 of 3 Part 3: ‘calls for structural reforms, with gender-responsive public investment and economic redistribution to address systemic gender inequalities;’ requested by Members

— no individual positions recorded

Rejected

26. Paragraph 37 — part 1 of 2 Part 1: “Text as a whole without the words: ‘calls on the Commission to propose legislation on teleworking rules and the Right to Disconnect without further delay and to ensure it is done in a gender-responsive manner which does not exacerbate existing gender inequalities;’” requested by Members

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

27. Paragraph 37 — part 2 of 2 Part 2: “those words” requested by Members

electronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded

Adopted

28. Paragraph 46 — part 1 of 2 Part 1: “Text as a whole without the words: ‘ensuring collective bargaining rights,’” requested by Members

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

29. Paragraph 46 — part 2 of 2 Part 2: “those words” requested by Members

electronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded

Adopted

30. Paragraph 47 — part 1 of 2 Part 1: “Text as a whole without the words: ‘horizontal and vertical segregation of the labour market as one of the main reasons for a’” requested by Members

electronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded

Adopted

31. Paragraph 47 — part 2 of 2 Part 2: “those words” requested by Members

electronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded

Rejected

32. Paragraph 48 — part 1 of 2 Part 1: “Text as a whole without the words: ‘free and’” requested by Members

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

33. Paragraph 48 — part 2 of 2 Part 2: “those words” requested by Members

electronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded

Rejected

34. Separate vote on paragraph 57 12:12 A10-0210/2025 – Marko Vešligaj – § 57 requested by Members requested by S&D

Adopted

35. Separate vote on paragraph 59 12:12 A10-0210/2025 – Marko Vešligaj – § 59 requested by Members requested by S&D

Rejected

36. Paragraph 60 — part 1 of 2 Part 1: “Text as a whole without the words: ‘binding’” requested by Members

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

37. Paragraph 60 — part 2 of 2 Part 2: “that word” requested by Members

electronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded

Rejected

38. Separate vote on paragraph 64 12:13 A10-0210/2025 – Marko Vešligaj – § 64 requested by Members requested by S&D

Rejected

39. Separate vote on paragraph 65 requested by Members

electronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded

Rejected

40. Separate vote on paragraph 67 12:13 A10-0210/2025 – Marko Vešligaj – § 67 requested by S&D

Rejected

41. Separate vote on Title before paragraph 68

electronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded

Rejected

42. Separate vote on paragraph 68 12:14 A10-0210/2025 – Marko Vešligaj – § 68 requested by Members requested by Renew, S&D

Rejected

43. Paragraph 69 — part 1 of 4 Part 1: “Text as a whole without the words: ‘all’, ‘and sufficient in-house capacity to systemically integrate a holistic gender perspective and conduct gender analysis’ and ‘all phases of’” requested by Members

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

44. Paragraph 69 — part 2 of 4 Part 2: ‘all’ requested by Members

electronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded

Rejected

45. Paragraph 69 — part 3 of 4 Part 3: ‘and sufficient in-house capacity to systemically integrate a holistic gender perspective and conduct gender analysis’ requested by Members

— no individual positions recorded

Rejected

46. Paragraph 69 — part 4 of 4 Part 4: ‘all phases of’ requested by Members

electronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded

Rejected

47. Paragraph 71 — part 1 12:15 A10-0210/2025 – Marko Vešligaj – § 71/1 Part 1: “Text as a whole without the words: ‘feminist,’ and second ‘R’ in ‘SRHR’” requested by Members requested by Renew, S&D

Adopted

48. Paragraph 71 — part 2 12:15 A10-0210/2025 – Marko Vešligaj – § 71/2 Part 2: ‘feminist,’ requested by Members requested by Renew, S&D

Adopted

49. Paragraph 71 — part 3 12:15 A10-0210/2025 – Marko Vešligaj – § 71/3 Part 3: “second ‘R’ in ‘SRHR’” requested by Members requested by Renew, S&D

Adopted

50. Paragraph 72 — part 1 12:15 A10-0210/2025 – Marko Vešligaj – § 72/1 Part 1: “Text as a whole without the words: second ‘R’ in ‘SRHR’ and ‘and to ensure that the next MFF contains strengthened gender equality targets in external actions with 85 % of all EU official development assistance (ODA) mainstreaming gender (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) marker G1) and 20 % of ODA dedicated to gender-targeted projects (OECD marker 2);’” requested by Members requested by Renew

Adopted

51. Paragraph 72 — part 2 12:15 A10-0210/2025 – Marko Vešligaj – § 72/2 Part 2: “second ‘R’ in ‘SRHR’” requested by Members requested by Renew

Adopted

52. Paragraph 72 — part 3 12:16 A10-0210/2025 – Marko Vešligaj – § 72/3 Part 3: ‘and to ensure that the next MFF contains strengthened gender equality targets in external actions with 85 % of all EU official development assistance (ODA) mainstreaming gender (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) marker G1) and 20 % of ODA dedicated to gender-targeted projects (OECD marker 2);’ requested by Members requested by Renew

Rejected

53. Separate vote on paragraph 73 12:16 A10-0210/2025 – Marko Vešligaj – § 73 requested by Members requested by Renew, S&D

Rejected

54. Paragraph 74 — part 1 12:16 A10-0210/2025 – Marko Vešligaj – § 74/1 Part 1: “Text as a whole without the words: ‘and to allocate targeted funding to Permanent Representations to enable them to effectively carry out this task’” requested by Members requested by Renew

Adopted

55. Paragraph 74 — part 2 12:16 A10-0210/2025 – Marko Vešligaj – § 74/2 Part 2: “those words” requested by Members requested by Renew

Rejected

56. Separate vote on paragraph 77 12:16 A10-0210/2025 – Marko Vešligaj – § 77 requested by Members requested by Renew

Adopted

57. Paragraph 78 — part 1 12:17 A10-0210/2025 – Marko Vešligaj – § 78/1 Part 1: “Text as a whole without the words: ‘feminism and’” requested by Members requested by S&D

Adopted

58. Paragraph 78 — part 2 12:17 A10-0210/2025 – Marko Vešligaj – § 78/2 Part 2: “those words” requested by Members requested by S&D

Rejected

59. Paragraph 79 — part 1 12:17 A10-0210/2025 – Marko Vešligaj – § 79/1 Part 1: “Text as a whole without the words: ‘feminist,’ and ‘and sexual and reproductive rights’” requested by Members requested by S&D

Adopted

60. Paragraph 79 — part 2 12:17 A10-0210/2025 – Marko Vešligaj – § 79/2 Part 2: ‘feminist,’ requested by Members requested by S&D

Adopted

61. Paragraph 79 — part 3 12:17 A10-0210/2025 – Marko Vešligaj – § 79/3 Part 3: ‘and sexual and reproductive rights’ requested by Members requested by S&D

Adopted

62. Separate vote on paragraph 80 requested by Members

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

63. Separate vote on paragraph 83 12:18 A10-0210/2025 – Marko Vešligaj – § 83 requested by Members requested by S&D

Rejected

64. Separate vote on paragraph 84 12:18 A10-0210/2025 – Marko Vešligaj – § 84 requested by Members requested by S&D

Rejected

65. Separate vote on paragraph 85 requested by Members

— no individual positions recorded

Rejected

66. Separate vote on paragraph 86 12:18 A10-0210/2025 – Marko Vešligaj – § 86 requested by Members requested by S&D

Rejected

67. Paragraph 87 — part 1 12:18 A10-0210/2025 – Marko Vešligaj – § 87/1 Part 1: “Text as a whole without the words: second ‘R’ in ‘SRHR’” requested by Members requested by Renew

Adopted

68. Paragraph 87 — part 2 12:18 A10-0210/2025 – Marko Vešligaj – § 87/2 Part 2: “that word” requested by Members requested by Renew

Adopted

69. Paragraph 89 — part 1 of 3 Part 1: “Text as a whole without the words: ‘or migration status’ and ‘gender identity’” requested by Members

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

70. Paragraph 89 — part 2 of 3 Part 2: ‘or migration status’ requested by Members

electronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded

Rejected

71. Paragraph 89 — part 3 of 3 Part 3: ‘gender identity’ requested by Members

electronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded

Adopted

72. Separate vote on paragraph 90 requested by Members

electronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded

Rejected

73. Separate vote on paragraph 93 requested by Members

electronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded

Rejected

74. Paragraph 100 — part 1 of 3 Part 1: “Text as a whole without the words: ‘femicide,’ and ‘, gender identity’” requested by Members

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

75. Paragraph 100 — part 2 of 3 Part 2: ‘femicide,’ requested by Members

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

76. Paragraph 100 — part 3 of 3 Part 3: ‘, gender identity’ requested by Members

electronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded

Adopted

77. Separate vote on citation 64 requested by Members

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

78. Separate vote on citation 74 requested by Members

electronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded

Adopted

79. Recital D — part 1 12:21 A10-0210/2025 – Marko Vešligaj – Recital D/1 Part 1: “Text as a whole without the words: ‘and rights (SRHR)’ and ‘feminism and’” requested by Members requested by S&D

Adopted

80. Recital D — part 2 12:21 A10-0210/2025 – Marko Vešligaj – Recital D/2 Part 2: ‘and rights (SRHR)’ requested by Members requested by S&D

Adopted

81. Recital D — part 3 12:21 A10-0210/2025 – Marko Vešligaj – Recital D/3 Part 3: ‘feminism and’ requested by Members requested by S&D

Adopted

82. Recital G — part 1 12:22 A10-0210/2025 – Marko Vešligaj – Recital G/1 Part 1: “Text as a whole without the words: ‘, and a lack of safe and legal migration opportunities’” requested by Members requested by S&D

Adopted

83. Recital G — part 2 12:22 A10-0210/2025 – Marko Vešligaj – Recital G/2 Part 2: “those words” requested by Members requested by S&D

Rejected

84. Separate vote on recital H 12:22 A10-0210/2025 – Marko Vešligaj – Recital H requested by Members requested by Renew, S&D

Adopted

85. Separate vote on recital I 12:22 A10-0210/2025 – Marko Vešligaj – Recital I requested by Members requested by Renew, S&D

Adopted

86. Recital L — part 1 of 2 Part 1: “Text as a whole without the words: ‘as well as gendered disinformation,’” requested by Members

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

87. Recital L — part 2 of 2 Part 2: “those words” requested by Members

electronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded

Adopted

88. Recital M — part 1 12:23 A10-0210/2025 – Marko Vešligaj – Recital M/1 Part 1: “Text as a whole without the words: second ‘R’ in ‘SRHR’ and ‘gender identity, gender expression,’” requested by Members requested by Renew, S&D

Adopted

89. Recital M — part 2 12:23 A10-0210/2025 – Marko Vešligaj – Recital M/2 Part 2: “second ‘R’ in ‘SRHR’” requested by Members requested by Renew, S&D

Adopted

90. Recital M — part 3 12:23 A10-0210/2025 – Marko Vešligaj – Recital M/3 Part 3: ‘gender identity, gender expression,’ requested by Members requested by Renew, S&D

Adopted

91. Recital Q — part 1 of 2 Part 1: ‘whereas labour market segregation, as well as horizontal and vertical gender segregation in education, remains a key factor contributing to gender inequality in the work domain, while gender stereotyping is a major driver of occupational segregation that women face continuously while also receiving lower wages;’ requested by Members

— no individual positions recorded

Rejected

92. Recital Q — part 2 of 2 Part 2: ‘whereas labour market disparities, differences in employment for women and men across sectors and regions, including in outermost regions, and a lack of fair working conditions and safety for women workers are still persistent across the EU, and the existing gender pay gap is, to a large extent, the consequence of the systematic undervaluation of work carried out in female-dominated sectors in which there is a prevalence of women and only around 20 % of men participate, such as care, education, health and welfare; whereas the issue of “equal pay for equal work or work of equal value” therefore needs to be tackled to close the gender pay gap; whereas education, especially tertiary education, training and social protection, is essential for gender equality, especially for women over the age of 55 and women living in rural, remote or depopulated areas who face specific and compounded obstacles; whereas education is also essential to allow everyone to adapt to labour market changes and have access to quality job opportunities;’ requested by Members

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

93. Separate vote on recital S requested by Members

— no individual positions recorded

Rejected

94. Recital X — part 1 of 2 Part 1: “Text as a whole without the words: ‘many of whom face exploitation due to a lack of adequate regularisation pathways,’” requested by Members

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

95. Recital X — part 2 of 2 Part 2: “those words” requested by Members

electronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded

Rejected

96. Separate vote on recital Y requested by Members

electronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded

Rejected

97. Separate vote on recital Z 12:24 A10-0210/2025 – Marko Vešligaj – Recital Z requested by Members requested by S&D

Adopted

98. Separate vote on recital AC 12:24 A10-0210/2025 – Marko Vešligaj – Recital AC requested by Members requested by S&D

Rejected

99. Recital AD — part 1 of 2 Part 1: “Text as a whole without the words: ‘whereas women and LGBTIQ+ individuals, whether in transit or residing in reception facilities, are frequently exposed to specific gender-based risks, including violence, insufficient access to healthcare and legal insecurity;’” requested by Members

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

100. Recital AD — part 2 of 2 Part 2: “those words” requested by Members

electronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded

Adopted

101. Final vote — text as a whole 12:25 A10-0210/2025 – Marko Vešligaj – Motion for a resolution (as a whole)

Adopted

Part of the sitting of Thursday, 13 November 2025. The vote was taken on Report A-10-2025-0210 in procedure 2024/2125.

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