Commissioner Viviane Reding: The Charter of Fundamental Rights must become a reality for EU citizens 22nd June 2010 1405 0 0 Speaking at the European Parliament this morning, the European Commissioner for Justice, Fundamental Rights and Citizenship said she was keen on...
Response to the parliamentary question on phallometric testing 3rd March 2011 1555 0 0 European Commissioner for Home Affairs Cecilia Malmström answered a written question on the phallometric testing of gay asylum seekers by Czech...
New report on fundamental rights in the EU: More political courage needed, say MEPs 1st April 2011 1423 0 0 Today the European Commission issued the first Annual Report on the Application of the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights. The EU’s own ‘Bill of...
FRA: Registered partners should have the same property rights as spouses under EU law 12th June 2012 1505 0 0 The Fundamental Rights Agency has said Monday that European Commission proposals to facilitate couples’ free movement may not be in line...
New report takes stock of fundamental rights in the EU, including LGBT rights 12th December 2012 1545 0 0 Today the European Parliament adopted a new comprehensive report on fundamental rights in the EU. The document includes an extensive snapshot of...
European Parliament adopts EU financial package on rights and equality for 2014-2020 10th December 2013 1413 0 0 Today the European Parliament has adopted the Rights, Equality and Citizenship Programme for the period 2014-2020. The €439 million programme will...
Despite opposition, Parliament takes stock of LGBT equality in new report 27th February 2014 1530 0 0 Today the European Parliament voted its annual report on fundamental rights in the European Union. The report includes an extensive overview of...
New EU data protection law: MEPs want to protect LGBT people’s privacy 12th March 2014 1463 0 0 Today, the European Parliament adopted two new laws at first reading to reform data protection in the European Union. Until now, the EU regulated...
EU Court: verification sexual orientation asylum seeker must not infringe fundamental rights 3rd December 2014 1516 0 0 Yesterday, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ruled that authorities, when verifying the sexual orientation of an asylum seeker...
