Hearings - Women's entrepreneurship in rural and island areas and outermost regions - 25-06-2025 - Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality
On Wednesday, 25 June 2025, the FEMM Committee with the participation of the Committee on Agriculture will hold a public hearing on “Women’s entrepreneurship in rural and island areas and outermost regions”.
Boosting female entrepreneurship is an effective way to develop rural, island and outermost areas: these EU regions face unique gender equality challenges due to their geographic and economic characteristics. Encouraging women and supporting them to start their own businesses can help to create opportunities and increase their participation in economy.
The hearing aims to explore effective ways to support women in fostering resilient local economies, accessing finance, digital tools, and markets, encouraging innovation and sustainability, and advancing both policy solutions and grassroots initiatives.
