Where the law stands, Dossier 2026/2056(INI)
Chemical submission: addressing its consequences on women's rights and safety in the EU
Own-initiative report (INI): Parliament’s own position on a topic. It is not binding. · First reading
Parliament sets out its own position on a topic. The resolution is not binding but signals what Parliament wants.
Where it stands
Referred to committee
Referred to FEMM (Women’s Rights and Gender Equality) on 21 May 2026; no report yet.
- Referred to committee(done) 21 May 2026
- Committee work(to come)
- Tabled for plenary(to come)
- Plenary vote(to come)
- Parliament’s position(to come)
No plenary decision on this dossier is in our records yet.
Who works on it
- Lead committee
- Women’s Rights and Gender Equality
- The MEP who drafts the report and negotiates it on behalf of the committee.
- Emma Rafowicz (S&D)
- An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur.
- Verena Mertens (EPP), Mathilde Androuët (Patriots), Assita Kanko (ECR), Katrin Langensiepen (Greens), Hanna Gedin (The Left)
Timeline
Newest first.
Committee stage 1 step
21 May 2026
Referred to the FEMM (Women’s Rights and Gender Equality) committee
The lead committee prepares Parliament’s report.
Official record: Legislative Observatory, 2026/2056(INI)