EU Prostitution Regulation & Women's Rights Report

by name voted on 14.09.2023

Summary

A European Parliament resolution addressing the impact of prostitution regulation on gender equality, human trafficking, and women's rights.

9 14.09.2023

Other

woman

justice

human rights

criminal law

social policy

european union

equal treatment

public administration

international relations

employment and working conditions

Key points

The resolution addresses the high prevalence of violence and human rights violations faced by women in prostitution.
It identifies a strong link between the purchase of sexual services and the growth of human trafficking networks.
The document calls for better coordination between EU Member States to close legal loopholes used by organized crime.
It advocates for the implementation of 'exit programs' that provide social, medical, and economic support to help people leave prostitution.

Vote

PPE

S&D

Renew

Verts/ALE

ECR

ID

NI

The Left

Total

Speeches

30 Speeches in total

Pro

Contra

Kim VAN SPARRENTAK

Kim VAN SPARRENTAK

Verts/ALE

1:13 min

18. Regulation of prostitution in the EU: its cross-border implications and impact on gender equality and women’s rights (debate)

Rosa ESTARÀS FERRAGUT

Rosa ESTARÀS FERRAGUT

PPE

1:28 min

18. Regulation of prostitution in the EU: its cross-border implications and impact on gender equality and women’s rights (debate)

Documents (PDFs)

DRAFT REPORT on the regulation of prostitution in the EU: its cross-border implications and impact on gender equality and women’s rights REPORT on the regulation of prostitution in the EU: its cross-border implications and impact on gender equality and women’s rights Regulation of prostitution in the EU: its cross-border implications and impact on gender equality and women’s rights

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