Source: European Parliament
Question for written answer E-001877/2024
to the Commission
Rule 144
Estrella Galán (The Left)
Although the Andalusian Women’s Institute (IAM) attended to more than 660 victims of sexual violence in 2023 – a doubling in only five years –,the Junta (Government) of Andalucía (Spain) continues to block the opening of provincial shelters caring for victims of sexual violence.
As established in Directive 2024/1385 (Article 26) and in the Istanbul Convention (Article 25), in force for the Union since 1 October 2023, such facilities are extremely useful resources since anonymity, round-the-clock availability and the fact of not needing a complaint to go to them make them safe places for victims.
This is why the Andalusian Government received more than EUR 12 million in EU funding – which remains unused – for their construction, since in Spain more than 6% of women over 16 years of age have suffered sexual violence at some point in their lives.
- 1.Is the Commission aware of the Andalusian Government’s blocking of the construction of these centres despite having received funds for this purpose?
- 2.Does it intend to make representations to the competent authorities to ensure that these centres are opened in accordance with the provisions of Directive (EU) 2024/1385?
Submitted: 30.9.2024