International Women’s Day: Women in sport | News

WHEN: Thursday 7 March from 9:00 to 12:30 CET

WHERE: European Parliament in Brussels, ANTALL building, room 4Q1.

The annual inter-parliamentary committee meeting marking International Women’s Day (8 March) brings together MEPs and national MPs to discuss gender equality and women’s rights. This year’s theme is women in sport.

Women’s Rights and Gender Equality Committee Chair Robert Biedroń (S&D, PL) and Minister for Equality for Poland, Katarzyna Kotula, will make the introductory remarks.

A panel discussion with experts will follow with:

• Pia Sundhage, Swedish former football player, football coach and Olympian;
• Charline Van Snick, Belgium judoka and Olympian;
• Katarzyna Zillmann, Polish rower and Olympian;
• Etilda Gjonaj, first Vice-Chair of the PACE Committee on Equality and Non-Discrimination and General Rapporteur on Violence against Women, Council of Europe;
• Carlien Scheele, Director, European Institute for Gender Equality.

MEPs and national MPs will then have chance to debate with the experts. Chair Robert Biedroń will deliver the closing address.

The full programme of the event is available. You can watch the meeting live.