Source: European Parliament
Question for written answer E-000971/2025
to the Commission
Rule 144
Marcin Sypniewski (ESN)
In recent years, the participation of transgender women in women’s sports has been the subject of intense debate around the world. In the United States, President Donald Trump’s administration has taken steps to protect the rights of biological women in sports by opposing the participation of transgender people in women’s categories. These decisions are supported by sports organisations and female athletes, who argue that the presence of biological men in women’s competitions poses a threat to the principles of fair competition and sports safety.
In view of the growing tensions in the sports world and the calls from female athletes for the protection of women’s categories, we believe that the EU should clearly set out its position on this issue.
In light of the above:
- 1.Does the Commission plan to develop uniform guidelines for the participation of transgender women in sports competitions in the EU, while taking account of issues of fairness and the safety of biological women?
- 2.Are sports organisations that receive EU funding obliged to apply certain standards regarding the participation of transgender people in women’s sports categories?
- 3.Is the Commission considering taking action to protect women’s rights in sport, as the USA has recently done under President Donald Trump?
Submitted: 6.3.2025