Preventing and combating violence against women

This procedure concerns the European Union's formal accession to the Istanbul Convention, a Council of Europe treaty aimed at preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence. It seeks to establish a comprehensive legal framework to protect victims and prosecute perpetrators.

The accession will affect all EU member states and aims to strengthen the EU's commitment to gender equality and human rights. It will enhance cooperation in preventing violence, protecting victims, and prosecuting offenders across the Union.