With today’s vote, MEPs decided to follow the abolitionist legacy of the Honeyball resolution voted in 2014 and proved their commitment for a Europe free from violence against women and girls.
[14 September 2023, Strasbourg] MEPs confirmed their abolitionist position and delivered a powerful message today as they voted in favour of the initiative report on the Regulation of prostitution in the EU: its cross-border implications and impact on gender equality and women’s rights drafted by (...) Read more

About EWL/LEF
The European Women’s Lobby (EWL) (Lobby Europeen des Femmes (LEF)) brings together the women’s movement in Europe to influence the general public and European Institutions in support of women’s human rights and equality between women and men.
We are the largest European umbrella network of women’s associations representing a total of more than 2000 organisations in 27 EU Member States, four Candidate Countries, one former EU Member State and one European Free Trade Association (...) Read more