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Highlights - EU priorities for the 62nd session of the UN CSW: Vote - 24.1.2018 - Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality 25-01-2018 01:10 PM CET The 62nd session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) will take place in March 2018. Its priority theme will be linked to "Challenges and opportunities in achieving gender equality and the empowerment of rural women and girls". The document prepared by co-rapporteurs Izaskun Bilbao Barandica (ALDE, Spain) and Ángela Vallina (GUE/NGL, Spain) formulates a series of recommendations for the Council to take into consideration as regards the EU priorities for the UN session. The draft recommendation focuses on areas such as access to education, healthcare, land ownership and inheritance, decision-making, access to services and infrastructure and the access of women to the media. The draft recommendation was adopted by 27 votes in favour to 1 vote against, with 3 abstentions. Source : © European Union, 2018 - EP Highlights - Gender Equality in EU Trade Agreements: Vote - 24.1.2018 - Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality 25-01-2018 01:09 PM CET Research has shown that trade and investment agreements have different effects on men and women, and countless studies have clearly demonstrated that trade is not a "gender neutral" policy area. The aim of the co-rapporteurs, Ms Malin Björk (GUE/NGL, Sweden) on behalf of FEMM and Ms Eleonora Forenza (GUE/NGL, Italy) on behalf of INTA, is to present concrete recommendations on what the EU could do to ensure that trade policies reflect gender equality objectives. The document is structured into three pillars dealing with general considerations and objectives; sector specific considerations an objectives; and actions needed at EU level. The draft report was adopted by 45 votes in favour to 44 votes against, with 5 abstentions. Source : © European Union, 2018 - EP Highlights - Gender Equality in the Media Sector: Study presentation - 24.1.2018 - Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality 25-01-2018 01:08 PM CET The study on Gender Equality in the Media Sector in the EU was presented by Opcit Research's senior researchers Ana FitzSimons, PhD and Sarah Priest, PhD. It examines key elements of the European policy agenda pertaining to gender equality in the media sector. It reviews existing research on women's representation within media content and the media workforce. The study provides analyses of actions to promote gender equality in the media at both the EU and Member State levels. Finally, it presents case studies of gender equality in the media in four Member States: Austria, Malta, Sweden, and the UK. The other authors of the study are: Katie McCracken, Director, Opcit Research, Sylvia Girstmair, Researcher and Professor Brenda Murphy, Professor of Gender Studies, University of Malta. Further information Study on Gender Equality in the Media Sector in the EU Source : © European Union, 2018 - EP Highlights - Barbara Hendricks, UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador: Exchange of views - 24.1.2018 - Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality 25-01-2018 01:08 PM CET The exchange of views with Ms Barbara Hendricks was focused on better understanding the UNHCR role providing support to female refugees. Ms Hendricks, a world renowned classical singer, was appointed to the role of Goodwill Ambassador in 1987 and is UNHCR's longest-serving Ambassador. She supports UNHCR awareness-raising work and advocates for refugees' rights at national and international levels. During almost 3 decades, Ms Hendricks has visited refugees and policy makers all over the world. In 2017 she delivered a speech in the European Parliament on the occasion of the 60th Anniversary of the Treaty of Rome, calling on the EU to address the challenges of the refugee crisis. Source : © European Union, 2018 - EP Highlights - Presentation of the Bulgarian Council Presidency's programme - 24.1.2018 - Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality 25-01-2018 01:07 PM CET Mr Biser PETKOV, Minister of Labour and Social policy of Bulgaria presented the priorities of the Bulgarian Presidency of the Council of the EU in the field of women's rights and gender equality. The priorities include efforts to step up the future of Europe and young people focusing on economic growth and social cohesion, achieving a European Perspective and Connectivity of the Western Balkans, and the digital economy. Source : © European Union, 2018 - EP Latest news - Next FEMM Committee meetings - Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality 25-01-2018 01:06 PM CET The next Committee meeting will be held on: - 24 February 2018 from 15.00 to 18.30 in room ASP 3E-2, Brussels - 20 February 2018 from 9.00 to 12.30 in room ASP 3E-2, Brussels All the meetings are broadcasted live and recorded unless otherwise indicated. Further information Calendar 2018 FEMM latest press releases Source : © European Union, 2018 - EP QUESTIONS? STAY CONNECTED  Contact Us |   This email was sent on behalf of the European Parliament · Bât. Altiero Spinelli · 60 rue Wiertz / Wiertzstraat 60 · B-1047 - Bruxelles/Brussels  · Belgium · Phone: +32(0)2 28 42111