"The legislative initiative aims to create a uniform EU-wide regulation that ensures that in sexual relationships, only 'yes' truly means 'yes' and that all rape laws in the EU are based on the principle of consent."
"In future, the decisive factor should be 'the absence of consent' and 'not the fact that women have to fight back or show bruises to prove they said 'no!'"
Approximately 50% of women in the EU have experienced sexual harassment since age 15. In response, the EU has taken significant steps, including acceding to the Istanbul Convention and adopting a directive criminalizing workplace harassment and cyberstalking. The new Gender Equality Strategy addresses issues like cyberviolence and digital abuse. Despite these advancements, EU member states struggle to agree on a uniform definition of rape. A cross-party initiative aims to establish consent as the basis for rape laws across the EU, emphasizing the need for victim support and alignment with international standards.
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