Regulatory Approaches Towards Prostitution in European Comparison

This expertise focuses on the comparison of the different policy approaches towards prostitution adopted in European states. The first part of the expertise offers an overview of the different policy approaches and classifies European states into four different models. The findings are presented in form of a map. The second part informs about current reform efforts and other developments in selected states. The main characteristics are summarized and presented in form of country boxes.The expertise aims contribute to the objectification of the discussion on different policy approaches in Europe.