This paper addresses matters related to the right to marry (Article 9) falling under Title II ‘Freedoms’ of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union and briefly describes the phenomenon of forced marriage, examines selected legislative measures taken to address it and lists promising initiatives to prevent forced marriage and support victims. It is primarily based on desk research carried out in five European Union (EU) Member States: France, Germany, the Netherlands, Sweden and the United Kingdom.
'This Barometer aims to provide a policy and status overview on young women’s access to modern contraceptive choice across ten EU member states: Bulgaria, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Italy, Lithuania, The Netherlands, Poland, Spain and Sweden. The selection of countries aims to ensure a meaningful and balanced geographical scope and analysis .''