FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS - SOCIETAL ISSUES / Gender equality

Proposed directive to combat gender-based violence addresses shortcomings of current European legislation

Brussels, 28/10/2022 (Agence Europe)

The European Parliament on Friday 28 October published the study “Legislative frameworks for victims of gender-based violence (including children) in the 27 Member States”. Requested by the European Parliament’s Gender Equality Committee (FEMM) (see EUROPE B13017A28), it aims to evaluate the draft directive to combat violence against women and domestic violence (see EUROPE B12906A14). 

Overall, the study finds that the proposed directive addresses a number of shortcomings in...