# Resolution on experiencing a backlash in women's rights and gender equality in the EU

European Parliament procedure 2018/2684(RSP) (RSP - Resolutions on topical subjects, 8th term, committee FEMM). Stage: Procedure completed. 194 committee amendments tabled by 9 Members between 2018-10-09 and 2018-10-09.

## What the amendments focus on

Resolution on experiencing a backlash in women's rights and gender equality in the EU. The amendments define backlash as resistance to progressive social change and regression on acquired rights, cite the Gender Equality Index, the Treaties and the Charter of Fundamental Rights, the Beijing Declaration and the Istanbul Convention, and address sexual and reproductive rights, equal opportunities and persistent inequalities between women and men.

## Most active Members on this file

| Member | Country | Group | Amendments | Markdown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sirpa PIETIKÄINEN | Finland | PPE | 34 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/40599.md |
| Jadwiga WIŚNIEWSKA | Poland | ECR | 29 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/124877.md |
| Terry REINTKE | Germany | Verts/ALE | 28 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/103381.md |
| Angelika MLINAR | Austria | ALDE | 26 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/125026.md |
| Marijana PETIR | Croatia | PPE | 20 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/124749.md |
| Edouard MARTIN | France | S&D | 18 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/124947.md |
| Maria NOICHL | Germany | S&D | 14 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/124836.md |
| Mylène TROSZCZYNSKI | France | ENF | 12 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/124758.md |
| João PIMENTA LOPES | Portugal | GUE/NGL | 9 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/136236.md |

## Official source documents

- PE628.567: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/FEMM-AM-628567_EN.pdf

Full amendment texts, votes and exports: https://amendeu.com/dossiers/2018-2684-RSP · machine-readable: https://amendeu.com/data/dossiers/2018-2684-RSP.json

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