"Here, today, in the very heart of European democracy, we have women being molested and harassed," Polish member Jadwiga Wisniewska told the chamber. "I have been sexually harassed, just like millions of other women in the European Union," German member Terry Reintke said. "The very place that claims to legislate against this sort of disgusting behaviour is turning a blind eye to its practice. "NO SURPRISE""It comes as no surprise to those of us working for years on the fight to end violence against women that sexual harassment is also widespread throughout the EU institutions," said the European Women's Lobby, a Brussels-based, pan-European organisation. "There is still inadequate means to ensure that women still feel safe enough to come forward to report incidences.

Source: Egypt Today October 25, 2017 17:37 UTC