"In Berlin, a stone’s throw from the Olympic Stadium, the largest brothel in Europe has just been opened, and the 400 thousand prostitutes existing in Germany where this job is legal and regulated are estimated to be joined soon by another 40 thousand women from other countries". The alarm, given on March 8th by the Brussels EU headquarters, has now been submitted to Strasbourg. Next Monday, the EU Parliament will deal with the problem of forced prostitution associated with big sports events: the focus of attention will be the next World Football Championship, which will start in Germany on June 9th. "Based on two verbal questions reads a release from Parliament a debate will take place on the issues of forced prostitution associated with international sports events and the fight against the trade of humans". Against the sexual exploitation of women, "the EU MPs ask for measures to raise the awareness of the public and the potential clients, as well as preventative measures for the potential victims". Again, the release from the EU Parliament reads that "in the excitement of the preparation to the World Football Championship, the news that it not only the sporting community that is getting ready for the event but also the sex industry has caused a stir". "Feminist organisations and Catholic movements have also condemned the indifference of the German Football Federation and the players’ poor or non existent endorsement of the campaign promoted by the Federal Council of German Women: Red card to forced prostitution!".
