Ending forced sterilisation of women with disabilities: Alternative pathways to the decriminalisation of EU criminal offences through anti-discrimination law and conditionality of funds

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Ongoing (updated on 26/02/2026) - Bureau decision date: 19/02/2026
Reference
SOC/860-EESC-2026
Opinion Type
Own-initiative opinion
Rapporteur
Pietro Vittorio BARBIERI (Civil Society Organisations - GR III/Italy)
Plenary session number
610
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Composition of the study group & calendar

Administrator in charge: Valeria Atzori  / Assistant: Joëlle Doudard

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