Intergroup documents
Intergroup seminar: Free movement of same-sex families in the EU
On 3 May, a public seminar jointly organised by the ALDE Group and the Intergroup on LGBT Rights will take place in the European Parliament. It will be the first event dedicated to same-sex families’ freedom of movement in the …
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Posted in: Intergroup documents, Recent news on April 19th, 2011
Intergroup event: LGBT rights in EU Member States since the 2004 accession
The Intergroup on LGBT Rights met yesterday in Strasbourg to discuss LGBT people’s fundamental rights in ‘newer’ EU Member States (those having joined after 2004). Members of the European Parliament came to discuss the situation for LGBT people in Slovakia, …
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Posted in: Intergroup documents, Recent news on April 8th, 2011
Intergroup Roundtable: Updated report on homophobia in Europe
On the 30th November 2010, the Fundamental Rights Agency will present their updated report on Homophobia, Transphobia and Discrimination on grounds of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity. On this occasion, the Intergroup is hosting a roundtable to discuss the report …
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Posted in: Intergroup documents, Recent news on November 15th, 2010
Intergroup event discussed mutual recognition of same-sex unions
On the 21st October 2010, the LGBT Intergroup held a meeting in Strasbourg to discuss the mutual recognition of same-sex marriages and civil partnerships in the EU.
Tags: european commission free movementPosted in: Intergroup documents, Recent news on November 11th, 2010
Open letter to Polish Minister following censorship threats
Following requests by the Polish Government Plenipotentiary for Equal Treatment to take down articles reporting on her disagreement with the European Commission, MEPs wrote in support of the statements, and warning against libel threats to the media and non-governmental organisations.
Tags: anti-discrimination european commission polandPosted in: Intergroup documents, Recent news on November 3rd, 2010
Open letter of support for Belgrade Pride
The Intergroup wrote today to Serbian authorities, welcoming the full authorisation given to Belgrade Pride, as well as their supporting the event. Among participants, EU Ambassador Vincent Degert and Member of the European Parliament Marije Cornelissen will take part in …
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Posted in: Intergroup documents, Recent news on October 7th, 2010
Summary of transgender rights conference at the European Parliament
On the 1st September 2010, the conference (Trans)Gender Equality? was co-hosted by the Greens/EFA Group and the Intergroup on LGBT Rights in the European Parliament. Watch the video summary below, and download the presentations from the day!
Tags: transgenderPosted in: Intergroup documents, Recent news on September 3rd, 2010
European Parliament event: (Trans)Gender Equality?
On the 1st September, Marije Cornelissen MEP, together with other MEPs from the Women’s Rights and Gender Equality Committee and the Intergroup on LGBT Rights will organise a conference on transgender rights. The conference will explore how transgender people’s rights …
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Posted in: Intergroup documents, Recent news on July 15th, 2010
European Parliament internal note: Transgender Persons’ Rights in the EU Member States
European Parliament services have released an internal note, detailing transgender people’s rights in the EU Member States. The note, already downloadable here (PDF), will soon be available to the public on the Parliament’s website along with similar internal studies.
Tags: transgenderPosted in: Intergroup documents, Recent news on July 9th, 2010
Intergroup responds to accusations from Cyprus MP
Earlier this year, Andreas Themistocleous MP declared: “just because there exist among us paedophiles, people who practice bestiality, necrophiliacs and other criminals, should the state legitimise their status too?” The Intergroup on LGBT Rights wrote to Mr Themistocleous asking him …
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Posted in: Intergroup documents, Recent news on July 8th, 2010
