On the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council combating violence against women and domestic violence
BUDG-PA-739787
Committee on Budgets · Rapporteur: Alexandra Geese
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The Committee on Budgets draft opinion welcomes the Commission proposal to combat violence against women and domestic violence and focuses on financing victim support, EU agencies, and data collection.¶¶ It proposes that all support services meet minimum standards from the Istanbul Convention, including shelters, counselling, rape crisis centres and helplines, and that the EU budget fund these measures under the next Multiannual Financial Framework.¶¶ It recommends that member states collect detailed data on gender-based violence and support measures, coordinated by Eurostat and the European Institute of Gender Equality.¶ It suggests that the European Institute of Gender Equality and Eurostat receive the necessary human and financial resources for these tasks.¶ The opinion proposes 30 amendments to the Commission proposal, covering risk assessment, specialised support, cyber violence, data collection, and minimum service standards.¶¶¶
Committee position. The Committee on Budgets welcomes the Commission proposal and proposes 30 amendments to strengthen financing, victim support standards, data collection, and the role of EU agencies.¶¶¶
Key points
- The draft opinion welcomes the Commission proposal and focuses on financing victim support, EU agencies, and data collection.¶¶
- It proposes that all support services comply with minimum standards from the Istanbul Convention, including shelters, counselling, rape crisis centres and helplines.¶
- It calls for sufficient EU financial and human resources for victim support and prevention, with specific budget resources under the next Multiannual Financial Framework.¶
- It recommends that member states collect detailed data on gender-based violence and support measures, coordinated by Eurostat and the European Institute of Gender Equality in a standardised, machine-readable format.¶
- It suggests that the European Institute of Gender Equality and Eurostat receive the necessary human and financial resources for additional tasks.¶
- Amendment 1 adds that competent authorities should consult civil society organisations when assessing risks for victims.¶
- Amendment 2 requires specialised support services to comply with Istanbul Convention minimum standards for shelters, counselling, rape crisis and sexual violence referral centres, and helplines.¶
- Amendment 3 states that member states and the Union should ensure non-governmental organisations receive appropriate funds, and that member states provide tailor-made support for vulnerable groups, including offline and online services.¶
- Amendment 4 states that the Union budget should provide complementary funding for victim protection, with sufficient resources in dedicated programmes under the next Multiannual Financial Framework.¶
- Amendments 5 and 6 encourage cooperation between intermediary service providers, authorities and civil society on cyber violence, including trusted flaggers, psychological support, and resources to detect stalkerware.¶¶
- Amendments 7 and 8 require member states to transmit data to Eurostat and the European Institute of Gender Equality, and provide the Institute with resources from unallocated margins or special instruments.¶¶
- Amendments 9 to 30 change definitions to 'gender-based violence', add support for cyber violence victims, require minimum one rape crisis centre per 200 000 women and one family place per 10 000 women, and expand data collection requirements.¶¶¶
Who is affected
- Member states, which must ensure sufficient resources, collect data, and meet minimum service standards.¶¶¶
- Victims of gender-based violence, who would receive specialised support, including for cyber violence.¶¶¶
- Non-governmental organisations, which should receive appropriate funds and be involved in training and support.¶¶
- EU agencies Eurostat and the European Institute of Gender Equality, which would receive resources and coordinate data collection.¶¶¶