On Tuesday 8 March the European Commission adopted a proposal for a directive providing for EU-wide rules to combat violence against women and domestic violence.
The Commission proposes to enshrine in Community law minimum standards to criminalise certain forms of violence against women, protect victims and facilitate their access to justice.
The Vice-President for Values and Transparency, Věra Jourová, told the press that she had long argued for complementary texts, as the Istanbul...