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On the occasion of International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, the President of the European Committee of the Regions (CoR), Vasco ALVES CORDEIRO, urges Member States to strengthen collaboration with local and regional authorities in the fight against all forms of violence against women, including those affecting women in politics. 

“The European Committee of the Regions joins the #OrangeTheWorld campaign to support women’s rights across the world. As regions and cities, it is our responsibility as well to put in place measures to combat violence Against women and girls, tackle gender inequalities and support victims. We need urgent action at all levels", said the CoR President.

Quotes

Donatella PORZI (IT/Renew), regional councillor for the region of Umbria and CoR rapporteur of an opinion entitled ‘Stopping gender-based violence – cities and regions leading the way’, adopted on 28 November 2023: “Local and regional authorities are an essential part of the solution in stopping gender-based violence. But we need the right tools – clear data, concrete measures to create safe offline and online public spaces, and long-term, educational measures that create social change”.

Tanya HRISTOVA (BG/EPP), mayor of Gabrovo municipality and chair of the CoR commission for social policy, education, employment, research and culture (SEDEC): "Violence against women is a human rights violation, too common in our societies. It is both a cause and a consequence of gender inequality. For the first time, we now have a Directive as EU-wide framework of prevention, protection and prosecution. We need its rapid transposition in all Member States to support our local action to ensure the dignity and safety of all women and girls in our communities."

Background 

CoR campaign 'For more women in politics'. 

In October 2020, the CoR adopted an opinion on ‘A Union of equality: gender equality strategy 2020-2025'. 

Eurostat, FRA and EIGE published on 25 November 2024 a survey report on both the prevalence of violence and the consequences of violence. Press release. 

Contacts

Hélène Dressen
Tel: +32 473332508
Helene.dressen@cor.europa.eu

Monica Tiberi – Spokesperson of the President of the CoR 
Tel: +32 479517443
monica.tiberi@cor.europa.eu