When: Thursday 5 March 2026, 9:00 – 12:30 CET

Where: European Parliament in Brussels, ANTALL building, room 6Q2 and via streaming.

On the occasion of International Women’s Day 2026, the European Parliament’s Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality (FEMM), chaired by Lina Galvez (S&D, ES), will host an interparliamentary meeting with national and European MPs on “Women’s rights and democracy: combating stereotypes, disinformation and violence in the digital age”.

The event will be opened by Lina Gálvez, followed by a video message from European Parliament President Roberta Metsola. Opening remarks will be given by Hadja Lahbib, Commissioner for Equality, Preparedness and Crisis Management, and Florence Raes, Director of the UN Women Brussels Liaison Office.

The debate will feature contributions from journalists, policymakers and digital safety specialists, followed by a Q&A session with members of national parliaments and of the European Parliament.

The guest…