Translation of "Prostitution des jeunes " (French → English) :

48. Points out that economic problems and poverty are major causes of prostitution among young women and under-age females, and that gender-specific prevention strategies, national and Europe-wide campaigns specially targeted at socially excluded communities and those in situations of increased vulnerability (such as persons with disabilities and youth in the child protection system), measures to reduce poverty and to raise awareness among both the purchasers and suppliers of sex, and the sharing of best practices are all k ...[+++]ey to combating the sexual exploitation of women and under-age females, especially among migrants; recommends that the Commission designate a ‘European Week for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings’;

Someone said that this would drive youth prostitution underground.

As primary designated offences, I would mention the following: murder; manslaughter; attempt to commit murder; bodily harm with intent by firearm, air gun or pistol; administering noxious substances with the attempt to endanger life or cause bodily harm; overcoming resistance to the commission of offence; assault with a weapon or causing bodily harm; aggravated assault; unlawfully causing bodily harm; sexual assault with a weapon; aggravated sexual assault; kidnapping; robbery, extortion; indecent assault on a female, indecent assault on a male, and acts of gross indecency; use of explosives or other lethal device; participation in criminal organizations; sexual exploitation of a person with a disability; making, distributi ...[+++]ng, possession of child pornography; luring a child or procurement in relation to child pornography, including via the Internet; prostitution under 18 years of age or living on the avails of such acts; sexual assault; hostage taking; intimidation of a justice system participant or journalist; attack on the premises, transport or accommodation of an internationally protected person or United Nations or associated personnel.

At the same time, it legalises investments in companies on the prostitution market, establishing the porn culture, and promotes the prostitution of young women.

If we want to combat the prostitution of young girls, if we want to protect these young people, then we must attack the problem at its very source, go to the very cause of prostitution.

Cooperation between police forces, where there is widespread information on prostitution amongst young girls in the Member States, has unfortunately to be an intrinsic part of our asylum policy.