Committee on Regional Development Ordinary meeting
4 November 2026
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REGI European Parliament
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Dear colleagues, ladies and gentlemen, distinguished guest speakers, good afternoon and welcome to this REGI public hearing on women in rural areas and the right to stay in the context of demographic change. This discussion comes at timely moment, aligning with the European Parliament's Gender Equality Week, which this year highlights women in leadership. Today's exchange will provide valuable insights to the upcoming Commission communication on depopulation and the right to stay,
as well as the ongoing negotiations on the proposed MFF for 2028-2034. This hearing will focus on the experiences and challenges faced by women in rural areas, particularly in enhancing their economic resilience. The first part of the session will address persistent barriers women encounter in accessing funding and financing for regional development projects. The second half will explore how future regional cohesion policy can be shaped to ensure the right to stay becomes a reality for women in rural areas.
Before we begin, I would like to welcome the delegation from FADEMUR. It's in the hall? The delegation from Spain, no? They are coming in few minutes. Spanish Federation of Rural Women's Associations,
whose president is in our in one of our experts today at the public hearing. But for the start now, we'll have the honor of hearing a video message from European Parliament President Roberta Metsola in recognition of Gender Equality Week.
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