### - affirming and seeking widespread , binding recognition that migration is becoming ever more necessary as part of the response to the impacts of climate change , and proposing international arrangements for managing climate migration , ### - affirming and seeking widespread , binding recognition that migration is becoming ever more necessary as part of the response to the impacts of climate change , and proposing international arrangements for managing climate-induced migration , including through the establishment and promotion of safe , legal migration channels;


### 6. reiterates its call for a commitment by the eu and its member states to significantly increase the adaptation finance they provide and points once more to the need for progress on the issue of loss and damage , for which additional resources should be raised; ### 6. recalls that adaptation to climate change is a particularly pressing issue for developing countries , which face significant challenges to fund their adaptation activities; reiterates , on this ground , its call for a commitment by the eu and its member states to significantly increase the adaptation finance to meet their fair share; believes that climate finance should strictly respond to the principle of country ownership to ensure that funded activities respond to the needs and priorities of developing countries , and are additional to existing aid and finance commitments; stresses , in particular , the need to ensure access to finance for regional and local authorities to ensure it reaches the most vulnerable , including women and particularly indigenous women; points once more to the need for progress on the issue of loss and damage , for which additional resources should be raised;


### f. whereas access to reproductive health services is crucial for women to enjoy their reproductive rights; whereas “access” implies that the services not only be available , but that social , economic and any other barriers to it be removed; ### f. whereas access to reproductive health services is crucial for women to enjoy their reproductive rights; whereas "access" implies that the supplies and services not only be available , but that social , economic , legal and any other barriers to it be removed;


### g. whereas access to critical sexual and reproductive health care (modern contraception , adequate antenatal care , assistance during childbirth) in most developing countries today is generally lowest among the poorest 20% of households and highest among the richest 20%; ### g. whereas access to critical sexual and reproductive health care (comprehensive sexuality education , family planning services , modern contraception , safe and legal abortion , adequate antenatal and postnatal healthcare , assistance during childbirth) in most developing countries today is generally lowest among the poorest 20% of households and highest among the richest 20%;


### h. whereas evidence by unesco confirms that curriculum-based programmes on comprehensive sexuality education (cse) contribute to delayed initiation of sexual intercourse , decreased frequency of sexual intercourse , decreased number of sexual partners , reduced risk-taking , and increased use of condoms and other forms of contraception; whereas most adolescents worldwide do not have access to cse; ### h. whereas according to the unesco international technical guidance on sexuality education , curriculum-based programmes on comprehensive sexuality education (cse) enables children and young people to develop accurate knowledge , attitudes and skills , including respect for human rights , gender equality and diversity that contribute to safe , healthy , and respectful relations; whereas such education empowers children and young people as it provides with evidence and age-appropriate information on sexuality , addressing sexual and reproductive health issues , including , but not limited to: sexual and reproductive anatomy and physiology; puberty and menstruation; reproduction , modern contraception , pregnancy and childbirth; stis , including hiv and aids; and harmful practices such as child early and forced marriage (cefm) and female genital mutilation (fgm); whereas most adolescents worldwide do not have access to cse;


### i. whereas , while globally the maternal mortality ratio has declined by about 44% since 1995 with progress seen in every region , still about 70 ,000 adolescent girls die of pregnancy or childbirth related causes annually , and still the vast majority of maternal deaths happen in environments with poor resources; ### i. whereas , while globally the maternal mortality ratio has declined by about 44% since 1995 with progress seen in every region , still about 70 ,000 adolescent girls die of pregnancy or childbirth related causes annually , and still the vast majority of maternal deaths happen in environments with poor resources or as a result of intersectional discrimination;


### k. whereas of all abortions worldwide , only 55% are safe; whereas abortion is still completely illegal in 26 and abortion on request illegal in 131 countries; whereas a backlash against women’s rights over their bodies may be observed in developing countries; ### k. whereas of all abortions worldwide , only 55% are safe; whereas abortion is still completely illegal in 26 and abortion on request illegal in 131 countries; whereas an organised , worrying backlash against women's rights over their bodies may be observed throughout the world;


### o. whereas funding priorities in srhr have been uneven , with publicly funded health services generally offering some family planning , maternal , newborn and child health care and hiv/aids services receiving substantial donor attention , while services for treatment of infertility , reproductive cancers or sexual violence have been far less funded; ### o. whereas funding priorities in srhr have been uneven , with publicly funded health services generally offering some family planning , maternal , newborn and child health care and hiv/iaids services receiving substantial donor attention , while services for treatment of infertility , safe abortion , reproductive cancers or sexual violence have been far less funded;


### 2. welcomes the objective of the nairobi summit to mobilize the urgently needed political will and financial commitments in order to finally achieve zero unmet need for family planning information and services , zero preventable maternal deaths , and zero sexual and gender-based violence and harmful practices against women and girls; to this end , calls on the eu to make adequate financial and political commitments at the summit; ### 2. welcomes the objective of the nairobi summit to mobilize the urgently needed political will and financial commitments in order to finally achieve zero unmet need for family planning information and services , zero preventable maternal deaths , and zero sexual and gender-based violence and harmful practices against women and girls; to this end , welcomes the commitment made by the eu to dedicate 29 million euros to adolescent health and srhr and calls for the continuation of the eu financial and political commitment in this area;


### 3. reaffirms that people must be central to any demographic policy and health , education and social systems geared towards enabling their self-determined roles in society and respecting their dignity and human rights; that women have a right to decide about whether , when and how frequently to become pregnant; ### 3. reaffirms that people-centred and rights-based approach must be central to any demographic policy and health , education and social systems geared towards enabling their self-determined roles in society and respecting their dignity and human rights; that women have a right to decide about whether , when and how frequently to become pregnant;


### 7. emphasizes that cse programmes are basis for development of healthy adults as they provide age-appropriate information about puberty , pregnancy and childbirth , contraception and prevention of hiv and stis; but also about inter-personal relationships , gender equality , consent and prevention of violence , all crucial to young people being able to cultivate healthy self-esteem and relationships; ### 7. emphasizes that cse programmes are the basis for development of healthy adults as they provide age-appropriate information about puberty , pregnancy and childbirth , contraception and prevention of hiv and stis; but also about inter- personal relations , sexual orientation , gender equality , gender norms , consent and prevention of gender-based violence , all crucial to young people being able to cultivate healthy self-esteem and form equal , nurturing and safe relations , free from discrimination , coercion and violence;


### 8. believes that the nairobi global commitment should include a strong emphasis on younger adolescents and sexual education in order to tackle adolescent pregnancy , which is a major contributor to maternal mortality; ### 8. believes that the nairobi global commitment should include a strong emphasis on younger adolescents and sexual education as part of an effort to tackle adolescent pregnancy , which is a major contributor to maternal mortality;


### 12. believes that it is also crucial to challenge harmful gender norms and stereotypes in order to further advance the srhr agenda; ### 12. believes that it is also crucial to challenge harmful gender norms and stereotypes in order to further advance the srhr agenda; encourages all member states to introduce comprehensive age- appropriate sexuality and relationship education for young people in schools;


### 14. strongly believes that that any strategies against gender-based violence should include lgbtiq persons; ### 14. strongly believes that that any strategies against gender-based violence must include lgbtiq persons;


### 16. calls on the eu to take a strong leadership role in achieving girls’ and women’s rights and gender equality , including in its external action; calls on the eu to secure adequate funding to srhr and family planning in its development cooperation policy and to devise strategies to ensure stable and continuous provision of all required services; ### 16. calls on the eu to take a strong leadership role in achieving girls' and women's rights and gender equality , including in its external action through renewing the gender action plan after 2020; calls on the eu to secure adequate funding to srhr and family planning in its development cooperation policy , in particular in the new development instrument ndιci , and to devise strategies to ensure stable and continuous provision of all required services;


### 17. calls for specific investments to be made in favour of adolescent health and well being; ### 17. calls for specific investments to be made in favour of adolescent health (both physical and mental) and well being , including through access to youth- friendly health services and to comprehensive sexuality education;


### 1. recalls that the european institute for gender equality (eige) was established in order to contribute and to strengthen the promotion of gender equality in the union , including gender mainstreaming in all relevant union policies and the resulting national policies , the fight against discrimination based on sex , and raising union citizens’ awareness of gender equality; ### 1. recalls that the european institute for gender equality (eige) was established in order to contribute and to strengthen the promotion of gender equality in the union , including gender mainstreaming in all relevant union policies and the resulting national policies , the fight against discrimination based on gender , and raising union citizens’ awareness of gender equality;


### b. whereas women perform more than one function; whereas women are enablers of the transition to a greener society and economy; ### b. whereas women are enablers of the transition to a greener society and economy;


### 1. stresses the importance of ensuring gender mainstreaming in rural development policy; calls for the exchange of best practices between member states , in particular as regards the professional status of assisting spouses and partners in agriculture; ### 1. stresses the importance of ensuring gender mainstreaming in rural development policy; calls for the exchange of best practices between member states , in particular as regards the professional status of women in agriculture;


### 2. calls for the needs of women in rural areas to be addressed through appropriate – and where necessary peripatetic – healthcare , childcare and care for the elderly , thereby promoting women’s social security rights , including maternity leave or pension rights , and women’s access to available eu funds; ### 2. calls for the needs of women in rural areas to be addressed through appropriate public services – and where necessary peripatetic – in the area of healthcare , childcare and care for the elderly , thereby promoting women’s employment rates and their social security rights , including pension rights; stresses the importance of ensuring women’s access to available eu funds;


### 4. calls on the member states to create a ubiquitous and seamless broadband infrastructure , as well as creative housing and work opportunities , and quality jobs that facilitate the reconciliation of work and family life. ### 4. calls on the member states to create a ubiquitous and seamless broadband infrastructure , to establish measures to ensure adequate housing and work opportunities , quality jobs , as well as policies that facilitate work-life balance.


### 1. stresses the importance of advancing women’s rights and equality of opportunity between men and women worldwide , which are crucial to the realisation of human rights; emphasises that , in spite of progress , women and girls continue to suffer from discrimination and violence , especially in countries under strict islamic regimes , and that such societies fail to provide them with equal rights under the law and equal access to education , healthcare , decent work and political and economic representation; ### deleted


### 2. condemns all violence against women and children and notes the alarming increase in such violence worldwide , in particular during the covid-19 crisis; welcomes the eu’s efforts , alongside those of its international partners , aimed at eliminating all forms of violence against women and children; ### deleted


### 3. calls on global actors to take all necessary legislative and administrative steps and measures to promote a culture of acceptance , mutual respect and human dignity for men and women at all stages of development and aging; ### deleted


### 4. calls on global actors and the member states to forcefully tackle the plight of women and girls throughout the world who are subjected to human trafficking and sexual exploitation; supports efforts to rescue and rehabilitate victims and to rigorously prosecute and reform male and female offenders , including by dismantling criminal gangs who prey on those duped into taking deadly journeys to enter the eu illegally; ### deleted


### 4. deplores the fact that despite the need to concentrate on responses to the threats posed by climate change and the recovery from the negative impact of the covid-19 pandemic through global solidarity , some authoritarian leaders have intensified repression , fuelled and expanded existing conflicts , and sparked new ones with devastating effects on human rights; ### 4. deplores the fact that despite the need to concentrate on responses to the threats posed by climate change and the recovery from the negative impact of the covid-19 pandemic through global solidarity , some authoritarian leaders have intensified repression , fuelled and expanded existing conflicts , and sparked new ones with devastating effects on human rights , in several cases misusing the effects of the pandemic as an argument to tighten their repressive policies;


### 5. calls on the member states to promote healthcare practices that benefit women and girls at all stages of development and aging; ### deleted


### 6. calls on the commission to continue its efforts in its new eu action plan on human rights and democracy 2020-2024 to protect and empower women and girls by going beyond stereotypes; stresses that these efforts must , to the extent possible , be made while fully respecting the right of peoples to self-determination , as enshrined in article 1 of the international covenant on civil and political rights. ### deleted


### 25. calls for the eu and its international partners to strengthen their efforts to ensure full enjoyment of human rights by women and their equal treatment with men; underlines that women continue to be the main victims in violent crises and that sexual and gender-based violence has continued in many places around the world , notably being used in armed conflicts as a weapon of war; calls for more concerted efforts to eliminate the use of sexual violence as a weapon of war and fight impunity of the perpetrators of such violence; stresses the need to pursue efforts to fully eradicate the practice of female genital mutilation; stresses that women human rights defenders , activists , journalists and lawyers have been particularly targeted , with online harassment and intimidation increasing rapidly; highlights the increase in domestic violence and setbacks to sexual and reproductive health and rights (srhr) in both developing and developed countries and calls for the eu and its member states to fully support the right of women to bodily integrity , dignity and autonomous decision-making; ### 25. calls for the eu and its international partners to strengthen their efforts to ensure full enjoyment of human rights by women , girls and vulnerable groups and ensure equal opportunities for all; deplores in particular the ongoing rollback and regression on sexual and reproductive rights of women and girls and rights of lgbti persons , notably under the guise of religious principles or doctrine; underlines that women and girls continue to be the main victims in violent crises and that sexual , gender-based and reproductive violence has continued in many places around the world , notably being used in armed conflicts as a weapon of war; calls for more concerted efforts to eliminate the use of sexual violence as a weapon of war and fight impunity of the perpetrators of such violence; stresses the need to pursue efforts to fully eradicate the practice of female genital mutilation; stresses that women human rights defenders , activists , journalists and lawyers have been particularly targeted , with online harassment and intimidation increasing rapidly; highlights the increase in domestic violence and setbacks to sexual and reproductive health and rights (srhr) in both developing and developed countries and calls for the eu and its member states to fully support the rights of women and girls to bodily integrity , dignity and autonomous decision-making and to effectively fight gender-based and domestic violence; reiterates its call for the eu to adopt a feminist foreign policy and for resolute action to ensure the full implementation of gap iii;


### 26. calls for a systematic and consistent approach to promoting and defending children’s rights throughout the eu’s external policies; calls for more concerted efforts to protect children’s rights in crisis or emergency situations and welcomes the council conclusions on this subject; expresses concern that the growing number of such crisis situations around the world , coupled with the long-lasting effects of the covid-19 pandemic , has led to increasing violations of child rights around the world , including violence , early and forced marriage , sexual abuse including genital mutilation , trafficking , child labour , recruitment as child soldiers , a lack of access to education and healthcare , malnutrition and extreme poverty; stresses the disproportionate and long-term effects of food insecurity on children , which directly affects not only their health and development but also their education , as well as increasing the outrageous practice of child marriage; stresses that 2021 was the international year for the elimination of child labour and recalls the eu’s zero tolerance policy on this practice; ### 26. calls for a systematic and consistent approach to promoting and defending children’s rights throughout the eu’s external policies; calls for more concerted efforts to protect children’s rights in crisis or emergency situations and welcomes the council conclusions on this subject; expresses concern that the growing number of such crisis situations around the world , coupled with the long-lasting effects of the covid-19 pandemic , has led to increasing violations of child rights around the world , including violence , early and forced marriage , sexual abuse including genital mutilation , trafficking , child labour , recruitment as child soldiers , a lack of access to education and healthcare , malnutrition and extreme poverty; stresses the disproportionate and long-term effects of food insecurity on children , which directly affects not only their health and development but also their education , as well as increasing the outrageous practice of child marriage; stresses that 2021 was the international year for the elimination of child labour and recalls the eu’s zero tolerance policy on this practice; calls on the usa , as the only remaining country not to have ratified the un convention on the rights of the child , to do so as a matter of urgency;


### 31. calls for the eu to step up its efforts to ensure the full enjoyment of human rights by lesbian , gay , bisexual , trans , non-binary , intersex and queer persons (lgbtiq); stresses that lgbtiq persons around the world continue to face human rights violations , including discrimination , persecution , violence and killings; calls for the full implementation of the lgbtiq equality strategy 2020-2025 as the eu’s tool for improving the situation of lgbtiq people around the world; ### 31. calls for the eu to step up its efforts to ensure the full enjoyment of human rights by lesbian , gay , bisexual , trans , non-binary , intersex and queer persons (lgbtiq); stresses that lgbtiq persons and their defenders around the world continue to face human rights violations , including discrimination , persecution , violence and killings and calls on the member states and all institutions to lead by example by proactively defending their rights and protect them from discrimination at home , and across the globe; calls for the full implementation of the lgbtiq equality strategy 2020-2025 as the eu’s tool for improving the situation of lgbtiq people around the world;


### 32. underlines the utmost importance of freedom of expression and access to reliable information for democracy and flourishing civic space; expresses deep concern about the growing limitations to freedom of expression in many countries around the world , particularly for journalists , through censorship or the need for self-censorship and the abuse of counter-terrorism laws or anti-corruption laws to silence journalists and civil society organisations; expresses concern , moreover , about the physical safety of journalists and their being targeted in conflicts; ### 32. underlines the utmost importance of freedom of expression and access to reliable information for democracy and flourishing civic space; expresses deep concern about the growing limitations to freedom of expression in many countries around the world , particularly for journalists , through censorship or the need for self-censorship and the abuse of counter-terrorism laws or anti-corruption laws to silence journalists and civil society organisations , as well as the use of technologies such as spyware to hinder or control their work; expresses concern , moreover , about the physical safety of journalists and their being targeted in conflicts;


### 35. notes that 2021 marked the 40th anniversary of the un declaration on the elimination of all forms of intolerance and of discrimination based on religion or belief; notes with grave concern that the right to freedom of thought , conscience and religion , to hold a belief , or not to believe is still violated in many countries around the world; stresses the negative impact of the covid-19 pandemic , as some governments still use it as a pretext for further discriminatory practices including violence against and scapegoating religious minorities; calls for the eu and its member states to step up their efforts to protect the right to freedom of thought , conscience , religion or belief , to raise these issues at un human rights forums and to work with the relevant un mechanisms and committees; ### 35. notes that 2021 marked the 40th anniversary of the un declaration on the elimination of all forms of intolerance and of discrimination based on religion or belief; notes with grave concern that the right to freedom of thought , conscience and religion , to hold a belief , or not to believe is still violated in many countries around the world; stresses the negative impact of the covid-19 pandemic , as some governments still use it as a pretext for further discriminatory practices including violence against and scapegoating religious minorities; calls for the eu and its member states to step up their efforts to protect the right to freedom of thought , conscience , religion or belief , to raise these issues at un human rights forums and to work with the relevant un mechanisms and committees; observes that atheism and the non-religious population are growing rapidly worldwide and should not be neglected in the eu policy framework on freedom of thought , conscience , religion and belief;


### c. whereas consistency between the eu’s internal and external policies is an indispensable part of an effective eu human rights policy; ### c. whereas consistency between the eu’s internal and external policies is an indispensable part of a credible and effective eu human rights policy;


### e. whereas the rise in authoritarianism , illiberalism and populism around the world threatens the global rules-based order and the values and principles on which the union is founded; ### e. whereas the rise in authoritarianism , illiberalism and far-right populism around the world threatens the global rules-based order and the values and principles on which the union is founded;


### 8. calls for the eu to reflect on how to promote a human rights-based approach in all eu instruments and strategies in order to strengthen the eu’s human rights foreign policy; underlines that the neighbourhood , development and international cooperation instrument (ndici – global europe) , including its thematic programme on human rights and democracy , is one of the main tools at the eu’s disposal to improve the human rights situation around the world and help foster resilient , inclusive and democratic societies; stresses that the engagement of local civil society actors is vital to protect human rights and democracy in their countries and reiterates its call to fully engage them in all of the eu’s relevant external activities; highlights the importance that ndici – global europe attaches to the promotion of human rights and democracy with strategic international and local partners; underlines parliament’s role in the instrument’s programming process and calls on the commission and the european external action service (eeas) to share all the relevant information in a timely manner in order to enable parliament to play its role accordingly , in particular during high-level geopolitical dialogues with the commission; ### 8. welcomes the invaluable assistance provided to civil society organizations and activists worldwide under the former european instrument for democracy and human rights and currently under the thematic human rights and democracy programme of the ndici , and under the european endowment for democracy; calls for the eu to reflect on how to promote a human rights-based approach in all eu instruments and strategies in order to strengthen the eu’s human rights foreign policy; underlines that the neighbourhood , development and international cooperation instrument (ndici – global europe) , including its thematic programme on human rights and democracy , is one of the main tools at the eu’s disposal to improve the human rights situation around the world and help foster resilient , inclusive and democratic societies; stresses that the engagement of local civil society actors is vital to protect human rights and democracy in their countries and reiterates its call to fully engage them in all of the eu’s relevant external activities; highlights the importance that ndici – global europe attaches to the promotion of human rights and democracy with strategic international and local partners; underlines parliament’s role in the instrument’s programming process and regrets the degree in which the commission and the european external action service (eeas) have in the past shared relevant information in a timely manner in order to enable parliament to fulfil its role , as enshrined in the treaties , in particular during high-level geopolitical dialogues with the commission; calls on the commission and eeas to engage in a dialogue with the parliament to ensure improvement in this regard;


### 9. fully supports the work of the eu special representative (eusr) for human rights in defending and advancing human rights in the world through engagement with third countries and cooperation with like-minded partners , and his important role in enhancing the effectiveness of the eu’s human rights policies through efforts to increase their coherence; underlines the need for close cooperation between the eusr for human rights and other eusrs on countries and regions in order to further improve this consistency , and calls for greater visibility for the role of the eusr for human rights; ### 9. fully supports the work of the eu special representative (eusr) for human rights in defending and advancing human rights in the world through engagement with third countries and cooperation with like-minded partners , and his important role in enhancing the effectiveness of the eu’s human rights policies through efforts to increase their coherence; underlines the need for close cooperation between the eusr for human rights and other eusrs on countries and regions in order to further improve this consistency , and calls for greater visibility for the role of the eusr for human rights; calls for more public engagement of the vp/hr and the eusr on individual human rights defenders and to closely cooperate with brussels and country-based civil society; underlines the importance that eu special representatives on country and regional situations engage with national authorities on the protection of human rights and individual cases;


### 10. notes with regret that the post of the eu special envoy for the promotion of freedom of religion or belief outside the eu has remained vacant for more than a year; reiterates its call for the council and the commission to carry out a transparent and comprehensive assessment of the effectiveness and added value of the position of the special envoy as part of renewing and reinforcing its mandate , to provide the special envoy with adequate resources , and to adequately support the special envoy’s institutional mandate , capacity and duties; recalls that the special envoy’s duties should focus on promoting freedom of thought , conscience , religion and belief , and the rights to non-belief , apostasy and the espousal of atheistic views; ### 10. notes that the post of the eu special envoy for the promotion of freedom of religion or belief outside the eu has remained vacant for more than a year; regrets the failure of the commission to carry out the transparent and comprehensive assessment of the effectiveness and added value of the position of the special envoy for freedom of religion and belief prior to the renewal of the mandate , as requested by the parliament in its resolution of january 2019; reiterates its call for the council and the commission to carry out this assessment;


### 11. underlines that human rights dialogues with third countries represent a unique opportunity to focus on human rights challenges and calls for them to be harnessed to their full potential; reiterates its call for the human rights dialogues to be based from the outset on a clear set of benchmarks enabling their effectiveness to be monitored; calls for the eeas to systematically carry out evaluations of the outcomes of the dialogues and to follow up on them accordingly; stresses that in order to be effective , the dialogues must not be used as a standalone tool , but should instead be integrated within the eu’s comprehensive set of activities with the third countries concerned , which would streamline the human rights dimension and reinforce the messages conveyed in the dialogues; draws attention to the importance of raising individual cases , in particular those highlighted by parliament in its resolutions , in the context of human rights dialogues and of ensuring adequate follow-up to and transparency of these cases; ### 11. underlines that human rights dialogues with third countries may constitute a useful tool for bilateral engagement in the promotion and protection of human rights , provided they are carried out in a result-oriented manner and are regularly reviewed; believes that in a number of cases , the impact of such dialogues is hardly worth the substantial resources that are dedicated by the eeas and the eu delegation concerned; reiterates its call for the human rights dialogues to be based from the outset on a clear set of benchmarks enabling their effectiveness to be monitored; calls for the eeas to systematically carry out evaluations of the outcomes of the dialogues and to follow up on them accordingly , and to ensure that in the absence of tangible progress , the eu should either adjust its aims , or suspend the human rights dialogue with the country concerned; stresses that in order to be effective , the dialogues must not be used as a standalone tool , but should instead be integrated within the eu’s comprehensive set of activities , including on trade , migration and energy cooperation , with the third countries concerned , which would streamline the human rights dimension and reinforce the messages conveyed in the dialogues; draws attention to the importance of including civil society in the preparations as well as raising individual cases , in particular those highlighted by parliament in its resolutions as well as the sakharov prize laureates at risk , in the context of human rights dialogues and of ensuring adequate follow-up to and reporting to parliament on action taken on these cases; insists that the eeas and commission establish civil society segments to complement each inter-governmental human rights dialogue;


### 12. welcomes the fact that the eu global human rights sanctions regime has been increasingly used as an essential tool that strengthens the eu’s role as a global human rights actor through the use of targeted sanctions by the council; calls for the restrictive measures that have already been adopted to be implemented effectively and in full , and for the adoption of additional measures if necessary; reiterates its request for a legislative proposal to extend the scope of the ghrsr to include acts of corruption or , alternatively , for a proposal for a new thematic sanctions regime against serious acts of corruption in order to effectively target the economic and financial enablers of human rights abusers; reiterates its call for the introduction of qualified majority voting for the council’s decisions and implementation of sanctions under the ghrsr; reiterates its call on the commission and the council to strive to incorporate parliament’s recommendations for future targeted sanctions , as stipulated in its resolutions and elsewhere; ### 12. welcomes the fact that the eu global human rights sanctions regime has been increasingly used as an essential tool that strengthens the eu’s role as a global human rights actor through the use of targeted sanctions by the council; calls for the restrictive measures that have already been adopted to be implemented effectively and in full , and for the eu to make a more dynamic use of this tool , as an integral component of its external and human rights policy; calls for the listing of nso and other private companies supplying or facilitating the use of the technology that allows to persecute civil society , journalists , lawyers and social movements worldwide; reiterates its request for a legislative proposal to establish a new thematic sanctions regime against serious acts of corruption in order to effectively target the economic and financial enablers of human rights abuses; reiterates its call for the introduction of qualified majority voting for the council’s decisions and implementation of sanctions under the ghrsr; reiterates its call on the commission and the council to strive to incorporate parliament’s recommendations for future targeted sanctions , as stipulated in its resolutions and elsewhere;


### 13. stresses that corruption seriously hinders the enjoyment of human rights worldwide; calls for the fight against corruption to be a part of all of the eu’s efforts and policies to promote human rights and democracy , by formulating a dedicated global anti-corruption strategy , including programmes under the eu’s external financial instruments and enhancing parliament’s role of scrutiny; underlines the utmost importance for the eu and its member states to lead by example by applying the highest transparency standards to their external funding and by stepping up their support for civil society organisations , activists and investigative journalists engaged in the fight against corruption; ### 13. stresses that corruption facilitates , perpetuates and institutionalises violations of human rights and disproportionately affects the most vulnerable and marginalised individuals and groups in society; calls for the fight against corruption to be a part of all of the eu’s efforts and policies to promote human rights and democracy , by formulating a dedicated global anti-corruption strategy , including programmes under the eu’s external financial instruments and enhancing parliament’s role of scrutiny; deplores that eu-based individuals and entities are regularly reported to be directly involved in grave acts of corruption in third countries , including as initiators , enablers or end-receivers; calls on the eu to acknowledge and address the complicity of eu-based actors in the global phenomenon of corruption; underlines therefore the utmost importance for the eu and its member states to lead by example by applying the highest transparency standards to their external funding and by stepping up their support for civil society organisations , activists and investigative journalists engaged in the fight against corruption , as well as by promoting the establishment of effective anti-corruption institutions and the adoption of robust regulatory frameworks and addressing secrecy jurisdictions and tax havens , notably within their own jurisdictions;


### 14. reiterates its call to include robust clauses on human rights in agreements between the eu and third countries , supported by a clear set of benchmarks and procedures to be followed in the event of violations; calls on the commission and the eeas to actively reflect on how to ensure that the human rights clauses in existing international agreements are effectively enforced; stresses that the eu should react swiftly and decisively to persistent breaches of human rights clauses by third countries , including by suspending the relevant agreements if other options prove ineffective; ### 14. reiterates its call to include robust clauses on human rights in agreements between the eu and third countries , supported by a clear set of benchmarks and procedures to be followed in the event of violations; calls on the commission and the eeas to actively reflect on how to ensure that the human rights clauses in existing international agreements are monitored and effectively enforced; stresses that the eu should react swiftly and decisively to persistent breaches of human rights clauses by third countries , including by suspending the relevant agreements if other options prove ineffective;


### 19. strongly condemns and is deeply concerned by the serious violations of international humanitarian law by russian armed forces in russia’s war of aggression against ukraine; ### 19. strongly condemns and is deeply concerned by the serious violations of international humanitarian law by russian armed forces and their proxies in russia’s war of aggression against ukraine;


### 20. strongly welcomes the continuous contribution of the international criminal court (icc) to the fight against impunity; calls for the eu and its member states to provide the icc with sufficient support to enable it to carry out its work; reiterates its condemnation of continuous efforts to undermine the legitimacy and work of the icc by authoritarian and illiberal regimes and calls for the eu and its member states to continue their efforts to counter them; welcomes the fact that the eu has provided support for the very first time to the icc’s investigation capacities to help it scale up its investigations into war crimes committed by russian armed forces in ukraine; ### 20. strongly welcomes the continuous contribution of the international criminal court (icc) to the fight against impunity; calls for the eu and its member states to provide the icc with sufficient support to enable it to carry out its work; reiterates its condemnation of continuous efforts to undermine the legitimacy and work of the icc and calls for the eu and its member states to continue their efforts to counter them , including when these attacks come from close partner countries; calls upon the usa to ratify the rome statute and recognize the jurisdiction of the icc; welcomes the fact that the eu has provided support for the very first time to the icc’s investigation capacities to help it scale up its investigations into war crimes committed by russian armed forces and their proxies in ukraine;


### 21. reiterates its call on the commission to develop a comprehensive eu action plan on fighting impunity , which should include a chapter on ukraine; calls for the eu and its international partners to make full use of all relevant instruments to fight impunity , including support for universal jurisdiction at national level , special tribunals at a national and international level including for the crime of aggression , as well as establishing flexible cooperation and funding mechanisms to swiftly collect and analyse evidence of crimes; calls on the commission to ensure that these instruments are applied in a coordinated and complementary manner with other relevant eu and member state instruments; reiterates its commitment to providing all possible assistance to ensure accountability for atrocities committed by russian armed forces in ukraine and provide effective remedies for the damages suffered by ukrainian civilians; ### 21. reiterates its call on the commission to develop a comprehensive eu action plan on fighting impunity , which should include a chapter on ukraine; calls for the eu and its international partners to make full use of all relevant instruments to fight impunity , including support for universal jurisdiction at national level , special tribunals at a national and international level including for the crime of aggression , as well as establishing flexible cooperation and funding mechanisms to swiftly collect and analyse evidence of crimes; in particular , urges the commission to develop an ambitious programme to build the capacity of member states but also of third countries to apply the principle of universal jurisdiction in their domestic legal systems; calls on the commission to ensure that these instruments are applied in a coordinated and complementary manner with other relevant eu and member state instruments; reiterates its commitment to providing all possible assistance to ensure accountability for atrocities committed by russian armed forces and their proxies in ukraine and provide effective remedies for the damages suffered by ukrainian civilians;


### 37. reaffirms the inalienable human rights of migrants , refugees and forcibly displaced persons , which must be reflected in the eu’s migration policy and in its cooperation with third countries in this area; stresses that the eu should step up its efforts to acknowledge and develop ways to address the root causes of irregular migration and forced displacement , building the resilience of migrants’ communities of origin and helping them offer their members the possibility to enjoy a decent life in their home country; calls for the eu and its member states to continue and where possible step up their support for countries hosting most refugees , as well as transit countries; reiterates that close cooperation and engagement with third countries remain key to preventing migrant smuggling; stresses , in this regard , that the dissemination of information and awareness-raising campaigns on the risks of smuggling is crucial; calls for eu-funded humanitarian operations to take into consideration the specific needs and vulnerabilities of children and to ensure their protection while they are displaced; underlines the importance of developing an effective framework of safe and legal pathways to the eu and welcomes , in this regard , the commission communication on attracting skills and talent to the eu13 , including the development of talent partnerships with partner countries; ### 37. reaffirms the inalienable human rights of migrants , refugees and forcibly displaced persons , which must be fully upheld in the eu’s migration policy and in its cooperation with third countries in this area; reiterates its call on the commission to integrate pre-assessment as well as monitoring mechanisms to evaluate the human rights impact of cooperation on migration with third countries; urges for the abolishment of the practice of concluding informal arrangements with third countries in relation to migration cooperation , in order to ensure transparency and allow for parliamentary scrutiny and democratic oversight over its activity in this area; stresses that the eu should step up its efforts to acknowledge and develop ways to address the root causes of irregular migration and forced displacement , building the resilience of migrants’ communities of origin and helping them offer their members the possibility to enjoy a decent life; calls for the eu and its member states to continue and step up their support for countries hosting refugees , as well as transit countries , as well as by taking on their fair share of responsibility by hosting refugees; reiterates that close cooperation and engagement with third countries on migrant smuggling must strictly conform to international law standards; reiterates its call on the eu to ensure that all migration cooperation and readmission agreements with non-eu states strictly comply with international human rights , refugee and maritime law , particularly with the convention relating to the status of refugees; emphasises as well the need to delink development cooperation from cooperation on readmission or migration management; insists that human rights need to be mainstreamed and monitored in all the activities carried out by frontex and the european union agency of asylum (euaa); stresses that the dissemination of information and awareness-raising campaigns on the risks of smuggling do not in themselves suffice to discourage migrants from taking life-threatening journeys in order to escape their hardships at home; calls for eu-funded humanitarian operations to take into consideration the specific needs and vulnerabilities of children and other vulnerable groups and to ensure their protection while they are displaced; underlines the importance of developing an effective framework of safe and legal pathways to the eu and welcomes , in this regard , the commission communication on attracting skills and talent to the eu13 , including the development of talent partnerships with partner countries;


### 38. recalls its commitment to the rights of refugees , as provided by international human rights and refugee laws , in particular the 1951 convention relating to the status of refugees and the 1967 protocol thereto; recalls the obligations of states to protect refugees and respect their rights in accordance with the relevant international law; notes with concern that the number of people forcibly displaced worldwide as a result of persecution , conflict , violence , human rights violations or events seriously disturbing public order reached an unprecedented 89 million by the end of 2021 , 36.5 million of whom are children; stresses , in this context , that international action and cooperation is more essential than ever to ensure protection for refugees; ### 38. recalls its commitment to the rights of refugees , as provided by international human rights and refugee laws , in particular the 1951 convention relating to the status of refugees and the 1967 protocol thereto; recalls the obligations of states to protect refugees and respect their rights in accordance with the relevant international law; notes with concern that the number of people forcibly displaced worldwide as a result of persecution , conflict , violence , human rights violations or events seriously disturbing public order reached an unprecedented 89 million by the end of 2021 , 36.5 million of whom are children; stresses , in this context , that international action and cooperation is more essential than ever to ensure protection for refugees; highlights the importance of the eu member states leading by example and strictly upholding their obligations under international refugee law including by putting an immediate end to violent and illegal pushbacks at its external borders and substantially increasing their hosting capacity as well as resettlement pledges;


### 40. stresses the multitude of threats to human rights caused by modern warfare and conflicts around the world today; underlines that in addition to the states parties themselves , such conflicts often involve non-state agents including private military and security companies as well as terrorist organisations; stresses the disastrous humanitarian consequences of these conflicts and their devastating impact on civilians , who are directly targeted , have to endure grave human rights violations , and often have no or limited access to justice or legal remedies; calls for the eu to continue developing and implementing tools to enable it to respond swiftly and efficiently to such conflicts , to help put an end to the perpetration of human rights violations , and to provide assistance to the victims; ### 40. stresses the multitude of threats to human rights caused by modern warfare and conflicts around the world today; underlines that in addition to the states parties themselves , such conflicts often involve non-state agents including private military and security companies as well as terrorist organisations; stresses the disastrous humanitarian consequences of these conflicts and their devastating impact on civilians , who are directly targeted , have to endure grave human rights violations , and often have no or limited access to justice or legal remedies; calls for the eu to continue developing and implementing tools to enable it to respond swiftly and efficiently to such conflicts , to help put an end to the perpetration of human rights violations , and to provide assistance to the victims; calls for the adoption of a gender-sensitive perspective to comprehend how conflicts affect women and the lgbtiq+ community differently and act accordingly;


### 41. strongly condemns the grave violations of human rights committed by the russian armed forces; underlines the utmost importance of ensuring accountability for these violations and calls for the eu and its member states to continue to offer their full support for the actors , measures and mechanisms to this end , including the ukrainian prosecutors , investigators and judiciary , the icc , the commission of inquiry of the un human rights council , and national investigations under the principle of universal jurisdiction; stresses the importance of swiftly gathering and preserving evidence of war crimes and crimes against humanity and welcomes the efforts of independent civil society to this end; calls on the commission to provide all the necessary assistance in this process , including additional funding from the ndici – global europe , and urges the member states to engage in this process themselves whenever they are in a position to do so; welcomes the amended mandate of the eu advisory mission to ukraine and the commission’s proposal to extend the mandate of eurojust to support the fight against impunity; calls for an informed decision to be made about the most appropriate solution to hold to account the individuals and entities responsible for enabling russia’s war of aggression against ukraine and the war crimes committed on ukrainian territory , which could include the creation of a special international court or enabling the icc to deliberate on these crimes; ### 41. strongly condemns the grave violations of human rights committed by the russian armed forces and their proxies; underlines the utmost importance of ensuring accountability for these violations and calls for the eu and its member states to continue to offer their full support for the actors , measures and mechanisms to this end , including the ukrainian prosecutors , investigators and judiciary , the icc , the commission of inquiry of the un human rights council , and national investigations under the principle of universal jurisdiction; stresses the importance of swiftly gathering and preserving evidence of war crimes and crimes against humanity and welcomes the efforts of independent civil society to this end; calls on the commission to provide all the necessary assistance in this process , including additional funding from the ndici – global europe , and urges the member states to engage in this process themselves whenever they are in a position to do so; welcomes the amended mandate of the eu advisory mission to ukraine and the commission’s proposal to extend the mandate of eurojust to support the fight against impunity; calls for an informed decision to be made about the most appropriate solution to hold to account the individuals and entities responsible for enabling russia’s war of aggression against ukraine and the war crimes committed on ukrainian territory , which could include the creation of a special international court or enabling the icc to deliberate on these crimes;


### 43. underlines that human rights , a healthy environment and combating climate change are dependent on one another; calls for progress towards the recognition of the right to a clean , healthy and sustainable environment , as laid out in resolution 48/13 of the un human rights council , and stresses its appreciation for the peaceful work undertaken by environmental human rights defenders including land defenders and their lawyers , as well as indigenous activists , to preserve and safeguard such an environment despite the threat of violence and the risk to their lives; recognises , moreover , the important role of civil society organisations , including environmental faith-based organisations , as well as indigenous peoples for their invaluable work in the preservation of the environment; ### 43. underlines that human rights , a healthy environment and combating the climate crisis are dependent on one another; calls for progress towards the recognition of the right to a clean , healthy and sustainable environment , as laid out in resolution 48/13 of the un human rights council , and stresses its appreciation for the essential work undertaken by environmental human rights defenders including land defenders and their lawyers , as well as indigenous activists , to preserve and safeguard the environment despite the threat of violence against them and the risk to their lives; recognises , moreover , the important role of civil society organisations as well as indigenous peoples for their invaluable work in the preservation and protection of the environment; stresses that biodiversity and human rights are interlinked and interdependent and recalls the human rights obligations of states to protect the biodiversity on which those rights depend , including by providing for the participation of citizens in biodiversity-related decisions and providing access to effective remedies in cases of biodiversity loss and degradation;


### 44. calls for the eu and its member states to step up their contribution to the fight against climate change and biodiversity loss globally , in particular by ensuring that goods imported by the eu are produced in accordance with human rights protected under international law , including the rights of indigenous people , and do not contribute to deforestation or damage to natural ecosystems; ### 44. urges the eu to seek to counter the effects of the global climate crisis inter alia by introducing effective and sustainable policy actions and to comply with the goals of the paris agreement; calls for the eu and its member states to step up their contribution to the fight against climate change and biodiversity loss globally , in particular by ensuring that goods imported by the eu are produced in accordance with human rights protected under international law , including the rights of indigenous people , and do not contribute to deforestation or damage to natural ecosystems;


### 46. calls for the eu to use the full potential of conditionality on human rights to grant preferential access to its market to third countries; calls , in particular , for a closer link between preferential treatment and progress on human rights in the updated regulation on the generalised scheme of preferences (gsp+) and for greater transparency throughout all steps of the procedure for granting gsp+ status , including following up on any possible violations; calls for a standing invitation for the eu to observe national elections in third countries to be established as a condition for granting those countries gsp+ status; reiterates its calls for the commission to systematically carry out human rights impact assessments focused on the risks of human rights violations prior to granting any preferential regime to a country and to swiftly respond to any violations , including the revocation of gsp+ status if warranted; ### 46. calls for the eu to use the full potential of conditionality on human rights to grant preferential access to its market to third countries; calls , in particular , for a closer link between preferential treatment and progress on human rights in the updated regulation on the generalised scheme of preferences (gsp+) and for greater transparency throughout all steps of the procedure for granting gsp+ status , including following up on any possible violations and improved engagement with civil society; calls for a standing invitation for un special procedures to visit , and for the eu and other international organizations to observe national elections in third countries to be established as a condition for granting those countries gsp+ status; reiterates its calls for the commission to systematically carry out human rights impact assessments focused on the risks of human rights violations prior to granting any preferential regime to a country and to swiftly investigate and respond to any violations , including the revocation of gsp+ status if warranted; calls on the commission to examine caste-based discrimination in its reviews of the implementation of gsp+ commitments in relevant asian countries;


### 47. welcomes the commission’s proposal for a directive on corporate sustainability due diligence as a step towards fostering responsible corporate behaviour with regard to human , labour and environmental rights; emphasises that the directive’s requirements as regards reporting on the sustainability and due diligence strategies should apply to all publicly listed undertakings and to small and medium-sized undertakings operating in high-risk economic sectors; calls on the commission to draw up a strong and coherent strategy on forced labour as an accompaniment to its proposal , notably with a view to implementing a complete ban on eu imports of goods produced through forced labour; ### 47. welcomes the commission’s proposal for a directive on corporate sustainability due diligence as a step towards fostering responsible corporate behaviour and corporate accountability with regard to human , labour and environmental rights; emphasises that the directive’s requirements as regards reporting on the sustainability and due diligence strategies should apply to all publicly listed undertakings and to small and medium-sized undertakings operating in high-risk economic sectors; stresses the need to establish and enforce sanctions to make the legislation effective; calls for the inclusion of a specific article on consultation of stakeholders in the corporate sustainability and due diligence directive , in particular affected persons and communities , trade unions , workers’ representatives , and human rights defenders; calls on the commission to draw up a strong and coherent strategy on forced labour as an accompaniment to its proposal , notably with a view to implementing a complete ban on eu imports of goods produced through forced labour; calls on the commission to insure that caste-based forced , bonded and child labour are included in the categories used in the upcoming eu forced labour instrument;.


### 48. stresses that human rights must fully encompass the digital sphere and must be protected from the improper use of technology; underlines the risks posed by digital technologies to personal liberty and democracy at large and condemns the role of digital technologies in human rights violations; calls for more intensive efforts to establish a comprehensive legal framework on digital technologies , which should balance the need to protect human rights with taking advantage of the possible gains such technologies can offer for human well-being; ### 48. stresses that human rights must fully encompass the digital sphere and must be protected from the improper use of technology; underlines the risks posed by digital technologies to personal liberty and democracy at large and condemns the role of digital technologies in human rights violations; in particular , stresses the specific threat that the new digital technologies pose for human rights defenders , opposition figures , journalists and others in controlling , restricting and undermining their activities , including within eu member states , as illustrated recently by the nso/pegasus revelations; calls on the eu to take an initiative to promote an immediate , global moratorium on the sale , transfer and use of spyware technology and the adoption of a robust regulatory framework in this field; calls on the eu and member states to ensure full due human rights diligence and proper vetting of exports of european surveillance technology and technical assistance; calls on the eu and member states to engage with third country governments to end repressive cybersecurity and counter-terrorism legislation practices and legislation;


### a. whereas gender mainstreaming is a widely recognised strategy to ensure gender equality; ### a. whereas gender mainstreaming is a widely recognised strategy to ensure gender equality by integrating gender perspective into all policies , programmes and measures , with a view to promoting gender equality and combating discrimination;


### b. whereas gender discrimination often intersects with other types of discrimination; ### b. whereas gender discrimination often intersects with discrimination on other grounds , leading to multiple and compounding discrimination against specific groups , as well as particular types of discrimination due to several intersecting grounds;


### c. whereas gender mainstreaming measures include , among others , quotas , work-life balance measures , anti-harassment policies and gender impact assessments; ### c. whereas gender mainstreaming measures include , among others , quotas , work-life balance measures , anti-harassment policies , gender responsive recruitment procedures , gender impact assessments to adopt gender responsive legislation , the use of gender neutral language and communicating in a gender responsive manner;


### d. whereas the progress in addressing sexual harassment after three years of the #metoo movement is not sufficient; ### d. whereas the progress in addressing sexual harassment after three years of the #metoo movement is not sufficient and there is still a lot to be done , within the european institutions and beyond; whereas research shows that harassment is more widespread than commonly believed and is significantly underreported;


### e. whereas gender-responsive budgeting consists of understanding the impact of budgetary and policy decisions on gender equality and adjusting public expenditure and revenue accordingly; ### e. whereas gender-responsive budgeting is not just about funding explicit gender equality initiatives , but also about understanding the impact of budgetary and policy decisions on gender equality and adjusting public expenditure and revenue accordingly;


### 1. reaffirms its strong commitment to gender equality and endorses gender mainstreaming as one of its official policy approaches to ensure it; ### 1. reaffirms its strong commitment to gender equality and endorses gender mainstreaming as one of its official policy approaches to ensure it; stresses that gender equality is a joint responsibility , requiring action by all eu institutions , member states and eu agencies , in partnership with civil society and women’s organisations , social partners and the private sector;


### 2. stresses that measures to ensure gender equality need to incorporate an intersectional approach; ### 2. stresses that measures to ensure gender equality need to incorporate an intersectional approach with the aim of leaving no one behind and eliminating all forms of discrimination including intersecting forms;


### 3. welcomes the increasing number of women involved in politics , but stresses that we are far from reaching gender parity; ### 3. welcomes the increasing number of women involved in politics , but stresses that we are far from reaching gender parity in that area and that women with a public profile , such as politicians and activists , are often the target of harassment with the intention of discouraging their presence in public life and decision-making spheres; stresses that no feminist legislation and policies can be designed without the presence of women in decision-making;


### 4. notes the lack of data on gender mainstreaming within the eu institutions beyond data on the number of women in different positions; ### 4. notes the lack of data on gender mainstreaming within the eu institutions beyond data on the number of women in different positions , therefore , commits to collect qualitative indicators on gender equality and additional gender disaggregated data in order to continue the improvement of gender equality;


### 5. welcomes the adoption of gender action plans by all parliament committees; notes , however , the lack of monitoring and implementation of these plans; ### 5. welcomes the adoption of gender action plans by all parliament committees; notes , however , the lack of monitoring and implementation of these plans; calls therefore on the committees to monitor their gender action plans in order to measure their progress and ensure their implementation;


### 6. welcomes the adoption of a gender action plan in july 2020 and a roadmap for its implementation in april 2021; regrets , however , that most of the measures included are formulated as principles without clear targets and obligations; ### 6. welcomes the new provision of the rules of procedure of the parliament adopted in 2019 that established the obligation to adopt a gender action plan aimed at incorporating a gender perspective in all parliament’s activities , at all levels and all stages; welcomes the adoption of a gender action plan in july 2020 and a roadmap for its implementation in april 2021; requests to prepare regular monitoring reports of the progress made in implementing it; regrets that the gender action plan and the roadmap are not publicly available and that most of the measures included are formulated as principles without clear targets and obligations , which indicates the lack of political engagement in their implementation;


### 7. insists on the need to introduce binding quotas in the upcoming revision of the eu electoral law; ### 7. notes that the percentage of women meps has slightly decreased since the end of last term from about 39.6% to 39.1%; nevertheless , welcomes the progress in female political representation in the parliament , which is higher than the eu average of 30.4% female members within member states’ national parliaments and significantly higher than the worldwide average for parliaments of 25.2%; welcomes that some member states and political parties have introduced rules to ensure gender balance in their electoral lists and insists on the need to introduce binding quotas in the upcoming revision of the eu electoral law;


### 8. regrets the lack of gender-responsive recruitment procedures in parliament; ### 8. regrets the lack of gender-responsive recruitment procedures in parliament which would avoid discrimination and increase the presence of women in areas where women are underrepresented in the administration and political groups;


### 9. calls for gender balance in the leadership of committees , delegations and political groups to be improved; welcomes the amendment to rule 213(1) of parliament’s rules of procedure requiring the bureau of each committee to be gender-balanced; ### 9. welcomes the fully gender-balanced bureau of the parliament with eight female vice-presidents out of 14 and two female quaestors out of five; notes however , that only three out of seven political groups of the parliament have women as chairs or co-chairs , 11 of the 27 committees are currently chaired by a woman and 13 out of the 44 delegation chairs are women; calls for gender balance in the leadership of committees , delegations and political groups to be improved; welcomes the amendment to rule 213(1) of parliament’s rules of procedure requiring the bureau of each committee to be gender-balanced; however , regrets that this amendment will enter into force only at the opening of the first part-session following the next elections to the european parliament due to be held in 2024;


### 10. calls for gender balance to be ensured at all levels of plenary , committee and delegation work , including when appointing coordinators , rapporteurs and shadow rapporteurs and when distributing speaking time; ### 10. calls for gender balance to be ensured at all levels of plenary , committee and delegation work , including when appointing coordinators , rapporteurs and shadow rapporteurs and when distributing speaking time; calls to amend parliament’s rules of procedure accordingly; highlights the need to ensure that parity is respected especially with regard to the governance of co-chaired bodies and the distribution of shared responsibilities such as co-rapporteurs or co-shadow-rapporteurs;


### 11. calls on the political groups to establish internal rules ensuring gender equality in their internal functioning; ### 11. calls on the political groups to establish internal rules ensuring gender equality in their internal functioning especially regarding appointments , distribution of roles and responsibilities;


### 12. notes that despite all the progress and efforts made , gender equality at all management levels of parliament’s administration has not yet been achieved; calls for women to be prioritised for recruitment when they are under-represented and the respective merits of the candidates are equal; ### 12. notes that despite all the progress and efforts made , gender equality at all management levels of parliament’s administration has not yet been achieved; welcomes the fact that at directors level the parity is reached , but regrets that at the directors-general level women represent only 23 ,1% and at heads of unit level - 39.3%; commends in this regard the target of the administration of the parliament to have 50% women in middle and senior manager positions and 40% women in top manager positions in the administration by 2024; calls for women to be prioritised for recruitment when they are under-represented and the respective merits of the candidates are equal; calls for mentorship programmes to be implemented;


### c. recompose the anti-harassment bodies to include external legal , medical and therapeutic experts; ### c. recompose the anti-harassment bodies to ensure gender balance and independence by including external legal , medical and therapeutic experts in the domain of harassment with full voting rights;


### 15. commits to guaranteeing a good work-life balance for members , group staff , accredited parliamentary assistants and administrative staff; ### 15. commits to guaranteeing a good work-life balance for members , group staff , accredited parliamentary assistants and administrative staff such as by adopting work-life balance friendly working hours and engage with the commission and the council to establish a common solution for meetings involving the three institutions;


### 16. welcomes the work of the committee on women’s rights and gender equality , the high-level group on gender equality and diversity and the gender mainstreaming network as leading bodies in ensuring gender mainstreaming in parliament; ### 16. welcomes the work of the committee on women’s rights and gender equality , the high-level group on gender equality and diversity and the gender mainstreaming network as leading bodies in ensuring gender mainstreaming in parliament; calls for a closer and more structured cooperation between these bodies through regular meetings to share information and to issue joint thematic reports;


### 17. calls for the institutionalisation of the gender mainstreaming network in the rules of procedure; ### 17. calls for the institutionalisation of the gender mainstreaming network in the rules of procedure , making it possible for the network to take decisions and have a budget with the aim of promoting gender mainstreaming in the activities of the parliamentary committees and delegations;


### 18. commits to working more closely with the european institute for gender equality to deliver regular training on gender mainstreaming for members , group staff , parliamentary assistants and staff of committee secretariats; ### 18. welcomes the training organised by eige for members of the parliament about gender impact assessments and gender budgeting , which was tailored for the parliament; commits to working more closely with the european institute for gender equality to deliver regular training on gender mainstreaming for members , group staff , parliamentary assistants and staff of committee secretariats;


### 19. commits to modifying the rules of procedure to include a specific procedure for gender mainstreaming amendments; ### 19. commits to modifying the rules of procedure to include a specific procedure for gender mainstreaming amendments; requests , in the context of own-initiative reports , to ensure sufficient time between the draft report of the leading committee is available and the vote in committee in order to allow femm committee to produce its position in the form of amendments to the draft report;


### 20. calls for all missions of the committees and delegations to be gender-balanced and for the gender equality dimension to be examined; ### 20. calls for all missions of the committees and delegations to be gender-balanced and for the gender equality and women’s rights dimension to be examined; calls , in addition , to include meetings with organisations promoting gender equality in mission programmes;


### 21. welcomes the commitment in the gender action plan roadmap to ensure that conferences include gender-balanced panels and experts to examine the gender equality dimension in the specific area of focus; ### 21. welcomes the commitment in the gender action plan roadmap to ensure that all committees and other bodies organising hearings , workshops and conferences include gender-balanced panels and experts competent to examine the gender equality and women’s rights dimension in the specific area of focus; asks for clear targets to implement this provision;


### 22. asks the relevant bodies to develop and adopt dedicated guidelines to implement gender mainstreaming and gender budgeting; ### 22. asks the gender mainstreaming network , the high level group on gender equality and diversity and femm , budg and cont committees to develop and adopt dedicated guidelines to implement gender mainstreaming and gender budgeting;


### 23. asks the commission to carry out a gender impact assessment for each legislative proposal; commits to carrying out a gender impact assessment for each own initiative legislative report; ### 23. regrets that gender impacts are rarely addressed as part of the commission’s impact assessments and that the commission’s impact assessment guidelines for the 2021-2027 mff recommend that gender equality should be taken into account in policy-making , only when it is “proportionate” to do so; asks the commission to change their approach , carry out a gender impact assessment for each legislative proposal and include explicitly gender-related objectives and performance indicators in the proposal thereof; commits to carrying out a gender impact assessment for each own initiative legislative report with the aim of including the gender perspective;


### 24. regrets that , overall , gender mainstreaming has not yet been applied across the eu budget; ### 24. regrets that , overall , gender mainstreaming has not yet been applied across the eu budget and the contribution of the budget to achieving gender equality has not been adequately monitored; commends achievements of negotiators of the parliament to include the gender mainstreaming aspects as horizontal principles within the 2021-2027 multiannual financial framework; welcomes , in particular , the commitment by the commission to put in place a methodology to measure the relevant expenditure at programme level in the 2021-2027 mff at the latest by the end of 2022; calls on the commission to improve accountability and budgetary transparency and to apply the new methodology to all eu funding programmes;


### 25. welcomes the fact that mitigating the social and economic impact of the covid-19 crisis , in particular on women , was included as a general objective of the recovery and resilience facility; calls on the commission to closely monitor this provision; ### 25. welcomes that the general objective of mitigating the social and economic impact of the covid-19 crisis , in particular on women , and the requirement to include an explanation of how the measures in the national recovery and resilience plans are expected to contribute to gender equality were included in the recovery and resilience facility regulation; regrets , however , that the call of the femm committee to include a specific chapter on gender equality in national plans was not included; calls , therefore , on the commission to closely monitor the existing provisions linked to gender equality and to include relevant indicators in the recovery and resilience scoreboard to monitor the impact of national plans on gender equality;


### 26. calls on the commission to strengthen the institutional framework for supporting gender mainstreaming; ### 26. calls on the commission to strengthen the institutional framework for supporting gender mainstreaming and to translate its commitment to gender mainstreaming into specific actions; asks the commission to adopt an implementation plan for gender mainstreaming in each policy area;


### 27. calls on the commission to systematically disaggregate data by gender upon collection and take the gender dimension into account when evaluating and reporting on eu programmes; ### 27. calls on the commission to systematically disaggregate data by gender upon collection and take the gender dimension into account when evaluating and reporting on eu programmes; calls on the commission to include in upcoming legislative proposals the requirement to systematically collect gender-disaggregated data and relevant gender equality indicators for all programmes and include gender responsive monitoring and evaluation requirements;


### 28. reiterates its requests to unblock the eu ratification of the istanbul convention , the horizontal anti-discrimination directive and the women on boards directive; ### 28. regrets the lack of commitment of the council to deliver legislation with a gender perspective and reiterates its requests to unblock the eu ratification of the istanbul convention , the horizontal anti-discrimination directive , which will ensure that the intersectional dimension is taken into account when combating gender discrimination , and the women on boards directive;


### 29. reiterates its call on the council and the european council to establish a council configuration on gender equality; ### 29. reiterates its call on the council and the european council to establish a council configuration on gender equality in order to strengthen gender mainstreaming across all eu policies and legislation , develop dialogue and cooperation between member states , exchange best practices and legislation , unblock the negotiations on the main files related to gender equality , deliver common responses to eu-wide problems and ensure that gender equality issues are discussed at the highest political level;


### 31. requests that concrete targets to ensure gender balance when naming physical spaces of the european parliament be adopted; ### 31. requests that concrete targets to ensure gender balance when naming and renaming buildings , rooms and other physical spaces of the european parliament be adopted;


### 32. requests that an analysis of the distribution and design of parliament’s toilets to assess the need to adapt them to the requirements of all genders be carried out; ### 32. requests that an analysis of the distribution and design of parliament’s toilets to assess the need to adapt them to the requirements of all genders be carried out , including through measures such as the introduction of gender neutral toilets and increasing the number of toilets with individual trashcans and sinks to facilitate the use of menstrual cups and other sanitary products;


### 33. asks for its communication strategy to be revised , including through measures such as revising parliament’s website to include a specific section on gender equality; ### 33. asks for its communication strategy to be revised , including through measures such as revising parliament’s website to include a specific section on gender equality in the home menu , include relevant information about key files , such as the process of ratification of the istanbul convention by the eu , update the information on the parliament’s history and composition from the gender point of view , or establishing a protocol to mourn victims of femicide;


### 34. reiterates its call for an audit to be carried out to map the current situation in terms of gender equality and gender mainstreaming and make recommendations; ### 34. reiterates its call for an audit to be carried out to map the current situation in terms of gender equality and gender mainstreaming and make recommendations in both the political and the administrative sides of parliament’s activities; suggests that this audit should cover all the areas and indicators developed in the european institute for gender equality’s “gender-sensitive parliaments toolkit” and identify the rules that facilitate or block gender equality in each aspect analysed with the aim of updating parliament’s gender action plan and its roadmap;


### 35. calls for the establishment of a working group composed of representatives of each political group and chaired by the gender mainstreaming standing rapporteurs of parliament to steer the work in that area; ### 35. calls for the establishment of a working group composed of representatives of each political group and chaired by the gender mainstreaming standing rapporteurs of parliament to steer the work in that area , implement this resolution and coordinate with the high level group on gender equality and diversity , the ep bureau , the femm committee , the gender mainstreaming network and the conference of presidents , where relevant;


### a. whereas gender equality as enshrined in article 8 tfeu is one of the values on which the union is founded and the union is committed to promote gender mainstreaming in all of its actions ### a. whereas gender equality as enshrined in article 2 tfeu is one of the values on which the union is founded and the union is committed to promote gender mainstreaming in all of its actions as laid down in article 8 tfeu;


### 2. is concerned that the court , in its special report no 10/21 on gender mainstreaming in the eu budget (the ‘court’s special report’)1 , found that the commission has not adequately applied gender mainstreaming , made insufficient use of sex-disaggregated data and indicators , and published little information on the union budget’s overall impact on gender equality; ### 2. is concerned that the court , in its special report no 10/21 on gender mainstreaming in the eu budget (the ‘court’s special report’)1 , found that the commission has not adequately applied gender mainstreaming , made insufficient use of gender-disaggregated data and indicators , and published little information on the union budget’s overall impact on gender equality;


### 4. calls on the commission to strengthen the rule of law in the union , and thus protect fundamental rights and equality , via the rule of law conditionality mechanism for access to union funds. ### 4. calls on the commission to protect and promote democracy , the rule of law and fundamental rights in the union taking into account that three dimensions are interlinked; calls on the commission to enforce the rule of law conditionality mechanism for access to union funds.


### a. whereas female entrepreneurs and self-employed are an under-utilised source of economic growth and job creation; whereas supporting this group can strengthen eu competitiveness; ### a. whereas women entrepreneurs and self-employed are an under-utilised source of sustainable economic growth , job creation and its promotion is an important tool in fostering women’s economic empowerment and independence; whereas supporting this group can also strengthen eu competitiveness;


### c. whereas women only constitute 34.4 % of the self-employed in the eu and 30 % of its start-up entrepreneurs; ### c. whereas women only constitute 34.4 % of the self-employed in the eu and 30 % of its start-up entrepreneurs; whereas even though self-employed women are in the minority among self-employed workers , they are more likely to fall into poverty; whereas the lack of social provisions for self-employed workers is especially problematic for women as the lack of access to adequate pension rights , sick pay , paid maternity/parental leave aggravates the gender pay and pension gap for self-employed women;


### d. whereas women face more difficulties in pursuing entrepreneurship than men; whereas barriers include a lack of specific training , a lower level of self-confidence , less access to social and business networks and difficulties in reconciling work and family life; ### d. whereas women face more barriers in pursuing entrepreneurship than men; whereas these barriers are constructed around gender stereotypes which contribute to gender segregation in education , a lack of specific training , a lower level of entrepreneurial confidence , less access to information , financial support and social and business networks and difficulties in reconciling work and family life due to the persistent expectations of women carrying out most of the unpaid care and domestic work combined with the lack of adequate public care infrastructures to support families;


### e. whereas promoting women entrepreneurs as role models can be useful in encouraging women to consider entrepreneurship as a career; ### e. whereas promoting women entrepreneurs as role models can be useful in encouraging women to consider entrepreneurship as a career; whereas it is important that these role models show women in all their diversity and appeal to women from diverse backgrounds and intersecting identities;


### f. whereas statistics show that female entrepreneurs have more difficulties than men in raising finance; whereas women-led companies still account for a very small portion of investment recipients; whereas all-male founding teams received 93 % of all capital invested in european tech in 20188 ; ### f. whereas statistics show that women entrepreneurs have more difficulties than men in raising finance; whereas women-led companies still account for a very small portion of investment recipients; whereas all-men founding teams received 93 % of all capital invested in european tech in 20188 ; whereas on average , start-ups owned by women receive 23% less funding than those run by men; whereas although women account for 30 % of all entrepreneurs in europe , they only receive 2 % of the non-bank financing available1a;


### h. whereas only 10 % of business angels in europe are women9 and only 10 % all senior positions in private equity and venture capital firms globally10 are occupied by women; whereas several studies show that investment managers tend to provide capital to those who are similar to themselves; whereas developing the ecosystem is key to improving funding conditions sustainably for women-led companies and creating a reliable network of female investors; ### h. whereas only 10 % of business angels in europe are women9 and only 10 % of all senior positions in private equity and venture capital firms globally10 are occupied by women; whereas several studies show that investment managers tend to provide capital to those who are similar to themselves , leaving women and especially those from diverse backgrounds and facing intersectional discrimination in a clear position of disadvantage; whereas implementing quotas to achieve gender balanced leaderships and developing the ecosystem is key to improving funding conditions sustainably for women-led companies and creating a reliable network of women investors;


### i. whereas six member states have created 11 private funds to fill the gap in funding for female entrepreneurs and these funds use gender considerations in their investment criteria; whereas some of these funds have received national or eu support , which shows the important role of public policies in promoting entrepreneurship11 ; ### i. whereas six member states have created 11 private funds to fill the gap in funding for women entrepreneurs and these funds use gender considerations in their investment criteria; whereas some of these funds have received national or eu support , which shows the important role of public policies in promoting entrepreneurship11 ;


### k. whereas 59 % of scientists and engineers in the eu in 2018 were men and only 41 % were women , representing a gap of 18 %12 ; ### k. whereas 59 % of scientists and engineers in the eu in 2018 were men and only 41 % were women , representing a gap of 18 %12 ; whereas social norms , stereotypes , cultural discouragement and gendered expectations about career choices , which are often reinforced through educational content and curricula , are two of the main drivers of gender segregation in higher education and in the labour market;


### 1. welcomes commission initiatives such as women techeu and the european innovation council women leadership programme and the creation of various european networks for female entrepreneurs; urges the commission to promote such initiatives more actively by focusing on the eu growth potential and to support the achievements of women entrepreneurs; ### 1. welcomes commission initiatives such as women techeu and the european innovation council women leadership programme and the creation of various european networks for female entrepreneurs; urges the commission to promote such initiatives more actively by focusing on the eu sustainable growth potential and to support the achievements of women entrepreneurs in all their diversity


### 3. highlights the necessity and importance of recognising and promoting women entrepreneurs as role models; notes , in this regard , the european network of female entrepreneurship ambassadors , which encourages women to consider entrepreneurship as a career; ### 3. highlights the necessity and importance of recognising and promoting women entrepreneurs as role models and to ensure that these role models represent women in all their diversity; notes , in this regard , the european network of female entrepreneurship ambassadors , which encourages women to consider entrepreneurship as a career;


### 4. welcomes public and private women entrepreneurship programmes in the member states that include elements of networking , mentoring and training to support and advise women entrepreneurs; notes that publicly available reports and testimonials in seven member states suggest the positive impact of these programmes; urges the commission to collect data from all member states and analyse the impact of female entrepreneurship programmes; calls the commission to share best practices to strengthen and increase the share of women entrepreneurs and self-employed in the member states; ### 4. welcomes public and private women entrepreneurship programmes in the member states that include elements of networking , mentoring and training to support and advise women entrepreneurs; notes that publicly available reports and testimonials in seven member states suggest the positive impact of these programmes; urges the commission to collect data from all member states and analyse the impact of women entrepreneurship programmes; calls the commission to share best practices to strengthen and increase the share of women entrepreneurs and self-employed in the member states;


### 6. calls , in particular , for greater women-focused promotion of stem subjects , digital education and financial literacy in order to combat prevailing stereotypes and ensure that more women enter these sectors and contribute to their development; highlights the importance of promoting education and careers in finance to women to support the development of a reliable network of female investors; ### 6. calls on the commission and the member states to allocated specific funds for awareness-raising campaigns aiming to break the persistent gender stereotypes in education , training , school curricula and career guidance , for greater women-focused promotion of stem subjects , social economy , digital education and financial literacy and ensure that more women enter these sectors and contribute to their development; highlights the importance of promoting education and careers in finance to women to support the development of a reliable network of women investors;


### 8. calls on member states and the commission to facilitate access to funds for women entrepreneurs and self-employed; urges the commission to establish a european network of gender-conscious investors; considers that such a network will be able to provide women-led companies with relevant connections , networks and funding opportunities; ### 8. calls on member states and the commission to increase financing opportunities , create dedicated funds , and seek innovate ways to support and facilitate access to funds for women entrepreneurs and self-employed and to assist them in overcoming the multiple barriers they face; urges the commission to establish a european network of gender-conscious investors; considers that such a network will be able to provide women-led companies with relevant connections , networks and funding opportunities; stresses the need for awareness-raising and information campaigns about eu funding possibilities to provide tailored support to women business owners and women entrepreneurs;


### 10. welcomes public and private funds that implement diversity policies; notes , in this regard , the diversity commitment initiative , which is the first initiative in the world where private funds have committed to measuring and tracking representation on gender and to reporting annually and in public on their findings; ### 10. welcomes public and private funds that implement diversity policies; notes , in this regard , the diversity commitment initiative , which is the first initiative in the world where private funds have committed to measuring and tracking representation on gender and to reporting annually and in public on their findings; suggests that these diversity commitments become mandatory for all funds;


### 11. calls on the commission and member states to systematically track and monitor gender-disaggregated data across the whole union to ensure high-quality data on eu and national funding programmes; highlights that this could serve as a basis for more informed policy decisions in the future; ### 11. calls on the commission and member states to systematically track and monitor gender-disaggregated data across the whole union to ensure high-quality data on eu and national funding programmes; reminds as well the importance to collect equality data in order to have information on intersecting experiences of discrimination and highlights that this could serve as a basis for more informed policy decisions in the future;


### better framework for female entrepreneurs ### better framework for women entrepreneurs