The share of women in single/lower houses of national parliaments in the EU has increased in the last 10 years from 24 % to 31 % in 2018, yet the rate of change is slow. Without further action, it would take another 12 years to achieve gender-balance in national parliaments across the EU.

Data from police and the judiciary help the EU Member States check if their actions to prevent violence, protect victims and punish perpetrators are working.