At the European level, the “Directive on Combating Violence Against Women and Domestic Violence” is currently being negotiated in the trilogue between the EU Parliament, Commission, and Council. A comprehensive draft directive, which addresses rape as a criminal offence, among other things, is being rejected by certain member states. Germany is also opposing the inclusion of the article on rape in the EU Directive.
In an open letter, over 40 organisations are appealing to the Federal Government to take a consistent stand against gender-based violence at the European level and to advocate for a comprehensive EU violence protection package.
The Federal Association for Perpetrator Work on Domestic Violence (BAG TäH) has signed the open letter from the National Council of German Women’s Organizations and the European Women’s Lobby.
