CEE Bulletin on Sexual and Reproductive Rights
No 08 (76) 2009
Table of contents:
• Burning Issues
• Regional Updates
• Global Updates
• Publications
• Upcoming Events
• Film Release
BURNING ISSUES
New anti choice attempt to undermine SRHR funding in the EU budget. After its summer
recess, the European Parliament will continue its work again this week. Members of European
Parliament (MEP) will come together in Brussels in their respective committee formations during
the week of August 31st to September 4th. On the 1
st of September the Committee on Committee
on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality will discuss the 2010 budget of the European Union and
will decide on previously presented amendments. ASTRA Network issued a letter to MEPs urging
them to reject amendments undermining SRHR funding in the EU budget.
To read ASTRA Network’s letter to MEPs go to: www.astra.org.pl/ASTRA FEMM letter.pdf
SRHR in the newly elected European Parliament. The European Parliament elections outcome
signals a set of new dynamics between political parties in the European Union and reveals many
important lessons which advocates for the ICPD agenda and more broadly for global health and
CENTRAL AND EASTERN EUROPEAN WOMEN’S NETWORK FOR
SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH AND RIGHTS
No 08 (76) 2009
Table of contents:
• Burning Issues
• Regional Updates
• Global Updates
• Publications
• Upcoming Events
• Film Release
BURNING ISSUES
New anti choice attempt to undermine SRHR funding in the EU budget. After its summer
recess, the European Parliament will continue its work again this week. Members of European
Parliament (MEP) will come together in Brussels in their respective committee formations during
the week of August 31st to September 4th. On the 1
st of September the Committee on Committee
on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality will discuss the 2010 budget of the European Union and
will decide on previously presented amendments. ASTRA Network issued a letter to MEPs urging
them to reject amendments undermining SRHR funding in the EU budget.
To read ASTRA Network’s letter to MEPs go to: www.astra.org.pl/ASTRA FEMM letter.pdf
SRHR in the newly elected European Parliament. The European Parliament elections outcome
signals a set of new dynamics between political parties in the European Union and reveals many
important lessons which advocates for the ICPD agenda and more broadly for global health and
CENTRAL AND EASTERN EUROPEAN WOMEN’S NETWORK FOR
SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH AND RIGHTS