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Frances Fitzgerald

Frances Fitzgerald is a member of the Women's Rights and Gender Equality Committee in the European Parliament and vice-chair of the European People’s Party group. She has held various ministerial positions in Ireland, including as tánaiste (deputy premier), having been chair of the National Women’s Council and vice-president of the European Women’s Lobby.

EU needs to take violence against women seriously

Frances Fitzgerald

A clash is looming between the European Parliament and the Council of the EU on including rape in a coming directive.

Ukraine re-emphasises need to combat human trafficking

Frances Fitzgerald

Trafficking linked to the Ukraine exodus underscores the need to tackle this scourge—and for a unified EU response.