The EU Parliament is set to vote on making non-consensual sex illegal across all member states, with the body expected to demand this change by the end of April, officials said. This move aims to establish a uniform legal standard, though the specific definition or framework for 'non-consensual sex' in the proposal has not been detailed. The exact date of the vote remains unspecified.
According to major media reports, the new legislation could come into force as early as this summer, but the conditions or steps required for such a timeline are unclear. It is also unknown which EU member states currently lack laws against non-consensual sex and how the legislation would affect them, as well as what penalties or enforcement mechanisms are included.