Britain and Romanian parliamentarians agreed to coordinate on women’s rights at an Oct. 22, 2026, meeting, setting out cooperation on safety, public decision-making and access to key services.
The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office published the communiqué Nov. 5, 2026. It says participants will pursue equality through legislative and policy changes in both countries. The signatories also called for coordinated action to address violence and discriminatory treatment affecting women and girls.
They identified women’s representation in politics and decision-making, business opportunities and leadership as priorities. The agenda also includes health care available to all women and girls, alongside equal educational opportunity.
The UK’s signatory was Baroness Harriet Harman KC, its special envoy for women and girls; Romania’s signatories were MPs Alina-Ștefania Gorghiu, Éva-Andrea Csép, Monica-Elena Berescu and Gabriela-Corina Ene, and senators Ana-Cynthia-Ioana Păun, Ștefan Pălărie and Victoria Stoiciu.
The communiqué sets no schedule for putting the commitments into effect.
