After the deal reached between the Parliament and the Council, MEPs debate on Tuesday and vote on Wednesday on the first EU rules on combating violence against women and domestic violence. The new directive will prohibit forced marriage and female genital mutilation and have specific rules on cybercrimes, such as cyber-flashing and cyber-stalking. Victims will have improved access to justice and to healthcare, including sexual and reproductive services, while the legislation will include provisions to prevent rape. Closing statements by Helena DALLI, European Commissioner for Equality, Evin INCIR (S&D, SE) and Frances FITZGERALD (EPP, IE), Rapporteurs

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Strasbourg

plenary session

violence against women (T)

FITZGERALD, Frances (EPP, IE)

INCIR, Evin (S&D, SE)

DALLI, Helena (MT, EC)

EP Plenary session - Combating violence against women and domestic violence: Closing statements by Helena DALLI, European Commissioner for Equality, Evin INCIR (S&D, SE) and Frances FITZGERALD (EPP, IE), Rapporteurs

SOUNDBITE (Original), Evin INCIR (S&amp;D, SE), -

SOUNDBITE (Original), Frances FITZGERALD (EPP, IE), -