Statement: Greens in the CoR call for concrete measures to combat violence against women and domestic violence

At their group meeting and in light of the upcoming Directive on combating violence against women and domestic violence and the celebration of the International Women’s Day, the Greens in the CoR call for ambitious and binding actions, and support to local and regional authorities taking effective measures to contribute towards ending gender-based violence i

In light of the upcoming Directive on combating violence against women and domestic violence, the celebration of the International Women’s Day and the debate in the European Committee of the Regions on this occasion, the Greens in the CoR express their views on this important topic:
The EU and Member States need to be committed to take ambitious and binding actions, and to support local and regional authorities taking effective measures to contribute towards ending gender-based violence i