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Robert Biedroń reacts to the proposal for a Directive on combating violence against women and domestic violence

EU INSTITUTIONS Theodoros Benakis -
Yesterday, on International Women’s Day, the College of Commissioners adopted the Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on combating violence...

Gender equality: ease women’s access to the labour market and close the pay gap

BULGARIA Theodoros Benakis -
MEPs demand the EU and its member states propose concrete measures to uphold women’s rights and reduce gender inequalities in the EU. In a non-legislative...

EIGE PRESS RELEASE | Gender-based violence costs the EU €366 billion a year

EU INSTITUTIONS Theodoros Benakis -
The European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) has estimated that the cost of gender-based violence across the EU is €366 billion a year. Violence...

‘The problem of sexual harassment in parliaments is even worse than we thought’

EU INSTITUTIONS Theodoros Benakis -
Sexual abuse and violence against women appears to be widespread in... Europe’s parliaments. The findings of a new study show that almost half of...

EU measures to combat mobbing, sexual harassment

EU INSTITUTIONS Theodoros Benakis -
Victims of sexual harassment should be helped to report cases and perpetrators should face sanctions, according to the European Parliament. Women’s Rights MEPs on July...
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