Parliamentary work
Plenary summary: Priorities of the Portuguese Council Presidency, annual report on human rights and democracy, reports on gender equality and access to housing, and resolution on Turkey
Plenary summary: Priorities of the Portuguese Council Presidency, annual report on human rights and democracy, reports on gender equality and access to housing, and resolution on Turkey
Plenary summary: Regulation on Rule of Law conditionality and resolutions on Egypt, Iran, a Council configuration on gender equality, implementation of the Dublin III Regulation and MFF/Rule of Law/Own resources
Plenary summary: Regulation on Rule of Law conditionality and resolutions on Egypt, Iran, a Council configuration on gender equality, implementation of the Dublin III Regulation and MFF/Rule of Law/Own resources
Plenary summary: EU mechanism for Democracy, Rule of Law and Fundamental Rights, rule of law conditionality in European funds, resolution on Bulgaria and meeting with German State Minister for European Affairs
During its October I plenary session, the European Parliament held again several initiatives that relate to the human rights of LGBTI persons: the debate and vote on the report on the need for an EU Mechanism for Democracy, Rule of Law and Fundamental Rights; a discussion on rule of law conditionality in the framework of
Plenary summary: Article 7 report on Poland, LGBTI-free zones, solidarity action with Polish LGBTI community, State of the EU speech and Sakharov Prize nomination
Plenary summary: Article 7 report on Poland, LGBTI-free zones, solidarity action with Polish LGBTI community, State of the EU speech and Sakharov Prize nomination.
Press release: Poland’s continued attack on human rights of LGBTI persons gathers condemnation from European Parliament
Poland’s continued attack on human rights of LGBTI persons gathers condemnation from European Parliament.
Press release: The Horizontal Anti-Discrimination Directive cannot wait another decade
Press release regarding Horizontal Anti-Discrimination Directive.
First EP resolution on LGBTI rights of the 9th legislature
On 18 December, the European Parliament adopted its first text dedicated to LGBTI rights: a resolution on public discrimination and hate speech against LGBTI people. It is simply unacceptable to see “LGBTI-free zones” spread in an EU country. Adopting resolutions that discriminate against LGBTI people and their families will not make them disappear. They will
The LGBTI Intergroup is hiring!
The LGBTI Intergroup is hiring a new Secretary for 2020-2024. Download the call for applications in PDF format here. Deadline: 15 December 2019, 23:59 CET A. THE LGBTI INTERGROUP Founded in 1999, the European Parliament’s Intergroup on LGBTI Rights aims to advance the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex people throughout the work
Plenary summary : LGBTI free zones, Children’s rights and Istanbul Convention
During its second November plenary session, the European Parliament held a debate on public discrimination and hate speech on LGBTI people in presence of the Commission, and adopted two texts in relation to LGBTI rights : rights of the child and Istanbul Convention. Debate on public discrimination and hate speech On Tuesday 26 November, Members of
“LGBTI-free zones” and hate speech against LGBTI people debated at the EP
On Tuesday 26 November, Members of the European Parliament debated on Public discrimination and hate speech against LGBTI people, including LGBTI free zones. This debate was requested upon initiative of the LGBTI Intergroup. Since the beginning of 2019, 87 localities (regions, counties and municipalities) have passed bills or have declared themselves “LGBTI-free” or “free of