At the ‘Justice and Home Affairs’ (JHA) Council on Friday 9 June, the EU Justice Ministers will vote on the directive aimed at combating violence against women. Despite support for the political agreement (‘general approach’) drawn up by the Swedish Presidency of the Council of the EU, the legal basis and its interpretation continue to give rise to debate (see EUROPE B13185A14).
The text suggests criminalising a series of offences, such as rape or cyber-violence. To do this, it...