The EU Directive 2024/1385 on Combating Violence Against Women and Domestic Violence: The Potential Impact on the Italian Legal System
April 21st, 2025
On Sistema Penale, the article titled "La Direttiva UE 2024/1385 sulla lotta alla violenza contro le donne e alla violenza domestica: il possibile impatto sull’ordinamento italiano" [EU Directive 2024/1385 on Combating Violence Against Women and Domestic Violence: The Potential Impact on the Italian Legal System] has been published. The article provides an in-depth analysis of EU Directive 2024/1385. This is a highly significant measure, not only for legal professionals but for society as a whole. For the first time, the European Union has introduced a comprehensive and exclusive legal framework addressing violence against women and domestic violence.
Specifically, the article highlights both the strengths of the Directive – such as its focus on online violence – and its main shortcomings – including the lack of stricter criminalization obligations –. The discussion aims to assess the degree of alignment between the Italian legal system and the obligations imposed by the Directive, as well as the potential need for legislative adjustments.
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