While there is no hard evidence of FGM being practised in the EU, thousands of women and girls living in the EU have been subjected to the practice either before moving to the EU or while travelling outside the EU.
Kuigi selle tava praktiseerimise kohta ELis puuduvad kindlad tõendid, elab ELis tuhandeid naisi ja tüdrukuid, kes on selle ohvriks langenud kas enne ELi tulekut või väljaspool ELi reisides.