Summary
The European Parliament seeks a legal opinion from the Court of Justice regarding the EU's proposed accession to the Istanbul Convention to resolve uncertainties about its legal basis and procedures. 10 04.04.2019
Other
woman
human rights
social policy
european union
legislative procedure
international relations
Key points
- The Istanbul Convention provides a holistic approach to protecting victims of gender-based violence and domestic abuse.
- There is legal uncertainty regarding whether the Council has selected the appropriate legal basis for signing and concluding the convention.
- The decision to split the accession process into two separate decisions raises questions about treaty compatibility.
- The Council's practice of using 'common accord' in its decision-making may conflict with established treaty procedures and the principle of sincere cooperation.
Documents (PDFs)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION seeking an opinion from the Court of Justice on the compatibility with the Treaties of the proposals for the accession by the European Union to the Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence and on the procedure for that accession
Seeking an opinion from the Court of Justice relating to the EU accession to the Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence
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