Council LGBTI Conclusions are Trojan horse: legitimising homophobia 22nd June 2016 849 0 0 Last Thursday, the Council of the European Union adopted its conclusions on LGBTI equality. It is the first time ever that the Council adopts a...
MEPs welcome Member States’ support to Commission’s actions on LGBTI equality, deplore opposition of Hungary 9th March 2016 869 0 0 This Monday, the Council (i.e. Ministers of the Member States), failed to reach agreement on a common response to the Commission’s...
European Parliament calls for coherence EU’s internal & external human rights policy 21st December 2015 948 0 0 Last week, the European Parliament voted its annual report on human rights in the world. The report takes account of the situation of human...
European Commission publishes List of Actions to advance LGBTI Equality 8th December 2015 875 0 0 Yesterday, Commissioner for Justice and Gender Equality Věra Jourová presented a List of actions by the Commission to advance LGBTI Equality in...
Parliament demands EU action on LGBTI rights 9th September 2015 1040 0 0 Yesterday, the European Parliament adopted a new comprehensive report on fundamental rights in the EU. Defying an attempt by the EPP group to...
Despite opposition, European Parliament votes for LGBTI rights in EU Gender equality strategy 10th June 2015 922 0 0 In a landmark vote, the European Parliament has demanded to include LGBTI rights in a future EU gender equality strategy. The current strategy for...
Commissioner Jourová committed to LGBTI action plan in 2015 28th May 2015 839 0 0 In a debate with the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) on Tuesday, Justice commissioner Vera Jourová confirmed her...
#EP2014: Why does this election matter for LGBTI rights? 22nd May 2014 1028 0 0 Starting today, the 8th direct election to the European Parliament will determine the EU’s action over the next five years, including in the...
LGBT votes in 2009-2014: EU Roadmap against homophobia (5/5) 16th May 2014 1110 0 0 During the 2009-2014 legislature, MEPs voted on LGBT issues over 250 times. In the run-up to the International Day Against Homophobia and...
