Hearings
A committee is permitted to organise a hearing with experts, where this is considered essential to its work on a particular subject. Hearings can also be held jointly by two or more committees. Most committees organise regular hearings, as they allow them to hear from experts and hold discussions on the key issues. On this page you will find all the available information relating to committee hearings, including programmes and contributions from speakers.
On Wednesday, 24 May, the FEMM Committee organised a hearing on “Gender aspects of defence, peace and security”.
On Wednesday, 24 May 2023, the FEMM Committee exchanged views with representatives of Equinet and national equality bodies.
On Tuesday 25 April 2023, the FEMM Committee held a public hearing on "The backlash against women’s rights".
On Tuesday, April 25, the LIBE and FEMM Committees held discussions on the UNODC report on Trafficking in Persons.
On Tuesday, 29 November 2022, the FEMM Committee jointly with the LIBE Committee will hold a public hearing on "Combating trafficking in human beings for sexual exploitation (in the context of the war against Ukraine)".
On Thursday, 17 November 2022, the FEMM Committee jointly with the LIBE Committee will hold a public hearing on “Consequences of the de facto abortion ban in Poland”.
The Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs in association with the Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality held a hearing on the implementation of the temporary protection directive in the EU on 7 November 2022.
On Tuesday, 25 October 2022, the FEMM Committee will hold a public hearing on “Sexuality and relationships education of boys and shaping attitudes”.
On Thursday, 13 October 2022, the FEMM Committee will organise a public hearing on “Sexual violence and rape as abuses of power”.
On Tuesday, 10 May 2022, the FEMM Committee jointly with the LIBE Committee will hold a public hearing on “Combatting gender-based violence online”.
On Tuesday, 10 May 2022, the FEMM Committee will hold a public hearing on “Women’s rights in Afghanistan”.
On 21 April 2022, the FEMM Committee jointly with the LIBE Committee will hold a public hearing on the situation of women refugees from Ukraine.