On Tuesday, the European Union reached an agreement between Member States and their legislators on the first projection of the Bloc Rules aimed at counteracting violence against women. This was reported by representatives of the European Parliament and officials.
According to the bill, its purpose is to protect women in 27 EU countries from violence, such as gender -based violence, compulsory marriages, female sexual injury and cyber -violence.
The European Commission first nominated this project for consideration on March 8, 2022.
"This is a clear signal for the EU that we are serious about the problem of violence against women," said the MP of the European Parliament Frances Fitzgerald to journalists in Strasbourg.
"This directive is the result of many years of effort that women and girls have been asked for the EU for over 30 years," another legislative, Evin, a palate from Sweden, added.
"For the first time in history, we determine criminal responsibility for the widespread forms of cyber navigation, such as an illegal exchange of intimate images," said Vira Yourov, Vice president of the European Commission for Values and Transparency.
It is noted that the bill provides for criminalization of actions such as cyber -proving and cyberseal of hatred or violence in EU countries.
However, the document does not contain a generally accepted definition of the concept of "rape", which has become one of the most controversial points in politicians.
"Despite the lack of specific definition of rape in the text, Member States will work to increase the awareness that sexual relations without consent are a criminal offense," the statement said.
The European Parliament, together with at least a dozen EU countries, including Belgium, Greece and Italy, proposed to include the definition of rape into the text of the document.
However, some other countries, including France, Germany and Hungary, opposed it, arguing that EU authorities have no authority in this matter.
According to the latest assessments of the United Nations, which is dealing with women's rights and opportunities, it will take about 300 years to achieve gender equality in the world.
