MEPs debate the ratification of the Istanbul Convention on preventing and combating violence against women, in line with a 2021 Court of Justice ruling approving its implementation even without the agreement of all Member States. Opening statements by Łukasz KOHUT (S&D, PL) and Arba KOKALARI (EPP, SE), Rapporteurs, Maria-Manuel LEITÃO-MARQUES (S&D,PT), JURI Committee and by Helena DALLI, European Commissioner for Equality.

statement

Strasbourg

debate

plenary session

joint debate

violence against women (T)

KOKALARI, Arba (EPP, SE)

KOHUT, Łukasz (S&D, PL)

DALLI, Helena (MT, EC)

Joint debate - EU accession to the Istanbul Convention on violence against women: statements by Łukasz KOHUT (S&D, PL), Arba KOKALARI (EPP, SE), Rapporteurs, Maria-Manuel LEITÃO-MARQUES (S&D, PT) and by Helena DALLI, EU Commissioner for Equality