Tags: european commission
New report takes stock of fundamental rights in the EU, including LGBT rights
Today the European Parliament adopted a new comprehensive report on fundamental rights in the EU. The document includes an extensive snapshot of the situation for LGBT people.
Tags: charter of fundamental rights depathologisation european commission free movement freedom of assembly hate crime non-discrimination roadmap transgenderPosted in: Press releases, Recent news on December 12th, 2012
European Commission: Ukraine’s anti-gay law obstacle to visa-free travel
The European Commission has now said that Ukraine’s proposed anti-gay law would jeopardise prospects of visa liberalisation with the European Union.
Tags: european commission freedom of assembly freedom of expression ukrainePosted in: Press releases, Recent news on December 7th, 2012
Latest EU survey on discrimination includes sexual orientation and gender identity
The European Commission has published its latest survey on discrimination in the EU, including on grounds of sexual orientation and for the first time gender identity. No significant change has been recorded in the last three years.
Tags: anti-discrimination european commissionPosted in: Press releases, Recent news on November 26th, 2012
European Parliament supports Tonio Borg for Commission
Today the European Parliament approved the nomination of Tonio Borg to the European Commission. After four weeks of debates, 386 Members of the European Parliament voted in favour of his appointment, and 281 against (28 abstained).
Tags: european commissionPosted in: Press releases, Recent news on November 21st, 2012
Mixed reactions to Tonio Borg on LGBT rights (Updated)
Today Members of the European Parliament examined Tonio Borg’s bid to join the European Commission. MEPs express very mixed feelings after a 3-hour interview on the public health, environment and consumer protection portfolio.
Tags: european commissionPosted in: Press releases, Recent news on November 13th, 2012
Doubts over Tonio Borg’s record on women’s and LGBT rights
Members of the European Parliament are expressing doubts over the nomination of Tonio Borg to replace John Dalli at the European Commission. Centrist and progressive MEPs question his views on women’s rights and LGBT rights.
Tags: european commissionPosted in: Press releases, Recent news on November 9th, 2012
Summary: Trans and intersex people – Challenges for EU law
On Wednesday 26 September the LGBT Intergroup hosted the seminar Trans and intersex people: Challenges for EU law. The event was attended by Members of the European Parliament, the European Commission and Council, the EEAS, and civil society. The panel of …
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Posted in: Intergroup documents, Recent news on September 28th, 2012
Seminar: Trans and intersex people – Challenges for EU law
Following the publication of a new report on trans and intersex people under EU law, the LGBT Intergroup will host a seminar to present the report and discuss its findings with the authors, MEPs, institutions and civil society.
Tags: european commission intersex transgenderPosted in: Intergroup documents, Recent news on September 3rd, 2012
FRA: Registered partners should have the same property rights as spouses under EU law
The Fundamental Rights Agency has said Monday that European Commission proposals to facilitate couples’ free movement may not be in line with the Charter of Fundamental Rights.
Tags: charter of fundamental rights european commission free movement fundamental rights agencyPosted in: Press releases, Recent news on June 12th, 2012
Intergroup welcomes new Commission report on trans and intersex discrimination
The European Commission has just published a new report, ‘Discrimination against trans and intersex people on the grounds of sex, gender identity and gender expression‘. With it, the European Commission looks into the situation of trans and intersex people for …
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Posted in: Press releases, Recent news on June 11th, 2012
