'Intercourse without consent is rape, but it is not an EU crime' - News.it. The agreement on the directive against violence against women disappoints.
The step forward, requested by many parties, was blocked by a transversal barrage, led by France, Germany, Austria and the Netherlands. The main obstacle is linked to article 5 and the concept of consent. The unions are also protesting against the elimination of the definition of "sexual harassment in the world of work" from article 4.