Underlining the importance of consistency between the Europe's internal and external actions, many ministers also argued in favour of continuing to address the problem of violence against women in the external policies of the EU.
Rõhutades Euroopa sisemeetmete ja välismeetmete vahelise sidususe tähtust, olid mitmed ministrid selle poolt, et jätkata naistevastase vägivalla probleemi käsitlemist ELi välispoliitika raames.