Surrogacy is among the new crimes to be investigated across the European Union. This is what is envisaged in the package of proposals approved by the European Parliament’s Civil Liberties Committee within the scope of the new regulation on combating human trafficking.
At least 7 thousand victims of human trafficking occur in Europe every year. The new proposals aim, above all, to provide law enforcement authorities in all Member States with new tools to dismantle criminal organisations. The real issue is the list of crime categories that apply to the entire bloc: this list includes forced marriage, illegal adoption, exploitation of children in residential institutions, and indeed surrogacy for reproductive exploitation. “The normalization of the perverted crime of using women’s bodies to produce children for sale has been curbed,” rejoices FDI MP Vincenzo Sofo.
The proposed rules also include ensuring that victims of human trafficking who also require international protection receive adequate support and protection and that their right to asylum is respected. Sanctions are also envisaged for companies convicted of human trafficking, including exclusion from tenders and repayment of public aid or subsidies.
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