07/12/2023 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 07/12/2023 02:06
Parliament adopted its mandate for negotiations with Council on rules to combat violence against women, ahead of the first round of talks tomorrow.
The mandate prepared by the Civil Liberties and Women's Rights committees includes a consent-based definition of rape, tougher rules on cyber violence, and better support for victims. It also asks for:
Parliament's plenary approved the report without a vote, in line with its rules of procedure. You can read the adopted text here.
Press conference with Parliament's negotiators
A press conference with Frances Fitzgerald (EPP, Ireland), lead MEP for the Women's Rights and Gender Equality Committee, and Evin Incir (S&D, Sweden), lead MEP for the Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs Committee, is scheduled for 11:00 CEST at the European Parliament in Strasbourg. Find out more here.
Next steps
Parliament will start negotiations with Council on Thursday. Member states agreed on their position on 9 June.