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Roadmap for Women's Rights

The Endorsement Ceremony

On 7th March 2025, the Commission adopted the Roadmap for Women's Rights, which includes a Declaration of principles for a gender-equal society. 

This Declaration has the ambition to become a guiding compass for policymakers and a reference point for stakeholders. 

Commissioner for Equality Hadja Lahbib invited interested parties, including other EU institutions, Member States, civil society organisations and other relevant actors to endorse the Declaration. 

The Roadmap’s endorsement ceremony, organised by the Commission on 16th October 2025 in Brussels, brings together different parties that have expressed support for the objectives of the Roadmap. It creates an opportunity to express commitment to concrete actions and collaboration to reach tangible impact.

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Participation of Roxana Mînzatu, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission, and Hadja Lahbib, European Commissioner, to the celebratory event dedicated to the endorsement of the "Roadmap for Women's Rights"
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  • Participation of Roxana Mînzatu, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission, and Hadja Lahbib, European Commissioner, to the celebratory event dedicated to the endorsement of the "Roadmap for Women's Rights"
  • Participation of Roxana Mînzatu, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission, and Hadja Lahbib, European Commissioner, to the celebratory event dedicated to the endorsement of the "Roadmap for Women's Rights"
  • Participation of Roxana Mînzatu, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission, and Hadja Lahbib, European Commissioner, to the celebratory event dedicated to the endorsement of the "Roadmap for Women's Rights"
  • Participation of Roxana Mînzatu, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission, and Hadja Lahbib, European Commissioner, to the celebratory event dedicated to the endorsement of the "Roadmap for Women's Rights"
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Declaration for a gender-equal society

Endorsed in Brussels on 16 October 2025

  • Thursday 16 October 2025

    at 15h00

  • Bibliothèque Solvay

    Leopoldpark, Rue Belliard 137, 1040 Brussels

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Agenda

  1. 15:00 – 15:30
    Ceremonial showcase of support for the Roadmap
    • Symbolic signature and photo opportunity with Commissioner Lahbib 
      for EU institutions and Member States
    • Social media doorstep interviews
    • Welcome coffee
  2. 15:30 – 16:00
    Opening addresses
  3. 16:00 – 16:15
    Family photo
  4. 16:15 – 17:00
    Panel: achieving a gender-equal society - turning the Roadmap’s women’s rights principles into a reality
    • Carlien Scheele, Director, European Institute for Gender Equality
    • Mary Collins, Secretary General, European Women’s Lobby
    • Joe Cerrell, Managing Director, Europe, Middle East, and East Asia, Gates Foundation
    • Rick Zednik, Senior Advisor & Secretary of the Board, Women Political Leaders
  5. 17:00 – 17:10
    Concluding remarks
    • Roxana Mînzatu, Executive Vice-President for Social Rights and Skills, Quality Jobs and Preparedness, European Commission
    • Hadja Lahbib, Commissioner for Equality, Preparedness and Crisis Management, European Commission
  6. 17:10-17:35
    Musical performance

    by Belgian singer-songwriter Sarina

  7. 17:35-19:00
    Reception
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