Importance of consent-based rape legislation in the EU

Sitting

28 April 2026

This vote

Vote 22 of 31 on this subject — a vote on part of the text

This part

“Text as a whole without the words: ‘whereas widespread impunity for rape contributes to the prevalent complex of beliefs and social norms that encourage male sexual aggression and support violence against women, creating an environment in which sexual violence is normalised and justified through persistent gender inequalities and harmful attitudes about gender and sexuality;’”

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split vote: Members · roll call: S&D

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