European Parliament 21 February 2012, Written question E-001999/12 Raül Romeva i Rueda (Verts/ALE) to the Commission. Female genital mutilation (FGM)

Question for written answer E-001999/12 to the Commission Raül Romeva i Rueda (Verts/ALE) (21 February 2012) Subject: Female genital mutilation (FGM) On the occasion of the International Day of Zero Tolerance of Female Genital Violation, it is necessary to recall that 500 000 women and girls living in Europe are suffering from the lifelong consequences of FGM (243), and another 180 000 are at