The European Parliament today approved the revision of the anti-trafficking legislation, including in the list of criminal offences, forced marriage, illegal adoption and the exploitation of surrogacy. With a wide majority, MEPs adopted the new regulation that expands the scope of existing measures to prevent human trafficking and better support its victims, with 563 votes in favour, 7 against and 17 abstentions. In addition to labor and sexual exploitation, the new legislation criminalises forced marriages, illegal adoption and the exploitation of surrogacy at EU level. It also criminalises the use of services provided by a victim of human trafficking, when the user knows that the victim is being targeted exploitation, while penalties are established for companies convicted of human trafficking. The report's rapporteur, Eugenia RodrÃguez Palop (Left, Spain), said: “Twelve years after the adoption of the directive, MEPs needed to revise EU rules, as human trafficking has […]
Source: News Beast
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