The report, to be debated in plenary on Monday afternoon and voted on Tuesday, builds on Parliament’s long-standing position that the absence of consent must be the central element in rape proceedings. It calls for legislation to complement the 2024 EU directive on combating violence against women and domestic violence.
The text also advocates alignment with international standards and stronger victim support across member states, including access to justice, specialised services and healthcare. It reiterates calls to add gender based violence to the list of EU crimes under Article 83(1) TFEU, and to address digital violence and harmful stereotypes.
When: Tuesday 28 April 2026, 17.00 CEST.
Where: European Parliament in Strasbourg, Daphne Caruana Galizia press conference room (WEISS N -1/201).
Who: Parliament’s rapporteurs Evin Incir (S&D, SE) and Joanna Scheuring-Wielgus (S&D, PL)
How: Accredited media representatives are invited to attend the press conference in person. In addition, journalists can join the press conference and ask questions remotely via the Interactio platform. When connecting, enter your name and the media organisation you are representing in the first name/last name fields. For better sound quality, use headphones and a microphone. Interpretation is only possible for interventions with video.
The press conference will also be webstreamed on Parliament’s Multimedia Centre.
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