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The European Parliament will hold several events to mark Gender Equality Week. It is the main topic of several events being organised by parliamentary committees. European Parliament President Roberta Metsola will open the hearing on Women’s leadership in politics in the Women's Rights and Gender Equality Committee on 5 November.
On 4 November, the Committee on Constitutional Affairs is set to adopt a proposal making targeted amendments to the European Electoral Act, to allow MEPs to delegate their voting rights in plenary before and after the birth of a child
Also this week, MEPs at the Budgets Committee will exchange views with Commissioner Piotr Serafin on the EU’s next long-term budget, the Interinstitutional Agreement, and the Own Resources Decision.
European Council and Council of the European meetings for the week ahead include the following:
3 - 4 November | Informal meeting of culture ministers
4 November | Environment Council
6 - 7 November | COP30 leaders summit, Belém, Brazil
9 - 10 November | EU-CELAC [Community of Latin American and Caribbean States] summit
13 November | Economic and Financial Affairs Council
13 November | Economic and Financial Affairs Council (Budget)