MEPs: reports on serious sexual harassment in the European Parliament

Members of the European Parliament accuse several members of their sexual harassment or groped. Two German parliamentarians are also mentioned.

MEPs: reports on serious sexual harassment in the European Parliament

The European Parliament should also have serious sexual harassment. EU Parliamentary President Antonio Tajani spoke of shocking accusations in Strasbourg and announced that Bureau would immediately address issue. At same time, Italian Christian Democrat recalled that last year Parliament had created a focal point for examining complaints of this kind and advising potential victims.

An external investigation, as suggested by a socialist MEP, should not, however, be vorest according to Tajani's will. At start of his session, European Parliament decided on Wednesday an urgent debate on issue on Monday in Strasbourg.

The British newspaper The Sunday Times and or media had previously made serious accusations by Members of Parliament. In this way, male parliamentarians are to have sexually harassed or groped women in various ways. In one case, a parliamentarian was masturbating in front of a young assistant, writes Times. According to newspaper, re are at least two German MPs among accused. One of m is called "leader".

No accusations on board of Appeal

The report, however, mentions only a 71-year-old French green politician, who should have written an immoral text message to employee of anor member. The identities of or defendants did not reveal sheet – according to ir own information at request of Members of Parliament. The women were afraid of ir careers and feared a possible legal dispute.

A spokesman for European Parliament said that no harassment charges had been reported to relevant complaints committee.

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Sexual harassment in workplace was a terrible kind of abuse of power, commented German green politician Terry Reintke. It encourages all concerned members of Parliament to notify relevant committee of ir attacks. "Every case of sexual harassment must be investigated," added Austrian Greens MEP Monika Vana.

Date Of Update: 24 October 2017, 12:03
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