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Viviane Reding (l) said the Spanish proposal is not acceptable in its current form (Photo: Council of the European Union)

Brussels and Madrid clash over domestic violence bill

In a rare display of public disagreement with the EU presidency country, the European Commission on Friday (23 April) refused to back a legislative proposal providing EU-wide protection for victims of domestic violence.

Spain, currently chairing the EU, has been pushing for the creation of a "European protection order" allowing women subject to violence by their husbands or partners to enjoy the same legal protection anywhere in the 27 member states.

But different legal traditions...

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Viviane Reding (l) said the Spanish proposal is not acceptable in its current form (Photo: Council of the European Union)

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