European Parliament Calls for Unified Rape Definition Based on Consent Across EU
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The European Parliament has demanded a uniform definition of rape across all EU member states based on the principle that only explicit consent constitutes agreement to sexual activity. The proposed legislation would center on clear, freely given consent rather than requiring victims to prove resistance or force. Slovak members of the European Parliament remain divided on the initiative, which aims to ensure that silence and paralyzing fear determine the guilt of perpetrators rather than victims. The measure represents part of broader European efforts to harmonize criminal law standards for sexual crimes across the 27-member bloc.