European Parliament starts work on EU-wide action plan for LGBT rights 26th October 2012 1509 0 0 This week the European Parliament released a study on a potential EU roadmap for LGBT equality. Such an EU action plan would draw together new...
Doubts over Tonio Borg’s record on women’s and LGBT rights 9th November 2012 1685 0 0 Members of the European Parliament are expressing doubts over the nomination of Tonio Borg to replace John Dalli at the European Commission...
Mixed reactions to Tonio Borg on LGBT rights (Updated) 13th November 2012 1493 0 0 Today Members of the European Parliament examined Tonio Borg’s bid to join the European Commission. MEPs express very mixed feelings after a...
European Parliament supports Tonio Borg for Commission 21st November 2012 1693 0 0 Today the European Parliament approved the nomination of Tonio Borg to the European Commission. After four weeks of debates, 386 Members of the...
Latest EU survey on discrimination includes sexual orientation and gender identity 26th November 2012 2004 0 0 The European Commission has published its latest survey on discrimination in the EU, including on grounds of sexual orientation and for the first...
European Commission: Ukraine’s anti-gay law obstacle to visa-free travel 7th December 2012 1501 0 0 The European Commission has now said that Ukraine’s proposed anti-gay law would jeopardise prospects of visa liberalisation with the...
New report takes stock of fundamental rights in the EU, including LGBT rights 12th December 2012 1652 0 0 Today the European Parliament adopted a new comprehensive report on fundamental rights in the EU. The document includes an extensive snapshot of...
Human rights in the world: focus on sexual orientation and gender identity 13th December 2012 1508 0 0 Today the European Parliament adopted its annual report on human rights in the world, and another on the EU’s strategic human rights...
European Parliament calls on Russia and Ukraine to shelve censorship laws 13th December 2012 1474 0 0 In two resolutions adopted today, the European Parliament has called once more on Russia and Ukraine to abandon new censorship plans. These draft...
