A position paper examined the issue of male violence against women at a European and national level, and made recommendations for action.
Source: Towards a Europe Free from All Forms of Male Violence Against Women, Centre on Violence against Women/European Women's Lobby
Links: Paper | EWL press release
Date: 2010-Dec
A report examined the main features of violence against women in Europe. It gave an overview of action designed to address this form of violence – in terms of prevention, victim support, and social reintegration – and highlighted the policy implications.
Source: Chiara Crepaldi, Manuela Samek Lodovici and Marcella Corsi (with Sandra Naaf), Violence Against Women and the Role of Gender Equality, Social Inclusion and Health Strategies: Synthesis report, European Commission
Links: Report
Date: 2010-Dec
A think-tank briefing called for the United Kingdom government's proposed European Union referendum 'lock' (contained in the European Union Bill) to be tightened up, in order to force ministers to seek the approval of Parliament before signing up to any EU law in the field of justice and home affairs.
Source: The Government's EU Referendum Lock: Plugging the justice and home affairs leak, Open Europe
Links: Briefing | Open Europe press release
Date: 2010-Dec