Combating Sexual Harassment and Evaluating MeToo in the EU

by name voted on 01.06.2023

Summary

A resolution calling for stronger EU action against sexual harassment, including criminalization and better protection for victims.

9 01.06.2023

Other

woman

justice

civil law

labour law

human rights

social policy

equal treatment

administrative law

public administration

employment and working conditions

Key points

The resolution calls for the EU to officially recognize gender-based violence as a new area of crime.
There is an urgent need to combat cyber-harassment, which has significant mental health impacts and high economic costs.
The document advocates for mandatory harassment prevention training for all Members of the European Parliament and staff.
It recommends strengthening sanctions for perpetrators, including potential loss of salary or termination of employment.

Vote

PPE

S&D

Renew

Verts/ALE

ECR

ID

NI

The Left

Total

Speeches

18 Speeches in total

Pro

Contra

Pierrette HERZBERGER-FOFANA

Pierrette HERZBERGER-FOFANA

Verts/ALE

1:32 min

18. Sexual harassment in the EU and MeToo evaluation (debate)

Michal ŠIMEČKA

Michal ŠIMEČKA

Renew

4:22 min

18. Sexual harassment in the EU and MeToo evaluation (debate)

Documents (PDFs)

REPORT on sexual harassment in the EU and MeToo evaluation Sexual harassment in the EU and MeToo evaluation

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