Source: European Parliament
On Tuesday, 20 May 2025, the FEMM-LIBE Committees have invited the European Commission to present the procedure which has put in place to comply with the monitoring set out by the Istanbul Convention.
The Group of Experts on Action against Violence against Women and Domestic Violence (GREVIO) launched its monitoring procedure in respect of the European Union in order to assess the legislative and other measures taken by the EU institutions, bodies and agencies to give effect to the provisions of the Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence (Istanbul Convention). Following the entry into force of the Istanbul Convention in relation to the European Union on 1 October 2023, GREVIO transmitted its baseline evaluation questionnaire to the European Union.
On 10 April, the European Commission adopted its Communication outlining the monitoring process set out by the Istanbul Convention and the procedures that the Commission intends to put in place to comply with this process. Aiming to serve as a reference point throughout the process, it outlines the Commission’s role, details the steps involved along with the expected timeline.