Portugal transposed the Istanbul Convention (Council of Europe Convention No. 210) and adapted its penal law without waiting for the European Union.

Omissions

• The claim does not specify the dates involved: Portugal signed in May 2011 and ratified in October 2013, while the EU only ratified in June 2023 and became a party on 1 October 2023.

Sources

• PrimaryCouncil of Europe - Istanbul Convention Portugal pagePortugal signed the Istanbul Convention on 11 May 2011 and ratified it on 7 October 2013 (Law No. 112/2013)
• PrimaryEuropean Parliament - EU accession to Istanbul ConventionOn 28 June 2023, the EU ratified the Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence. The EU became a party on 1 October 2023.
• SecondaryWikipedia - Istanbul ConventionOn 28 June 2023 the European Union ratified the Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence