Tag: Daniele Viotti
European Parliament votes for EU-wide acceptance public documents
Yesterday, the European Parliament approved a regulation on acceptance of public documents for EU citizens living in another EU country.
EU Parliament speaks out for mutual recognition domestic adoptions
In a resolution addressing cross-border conflicts around adoption adopted yesterday, the Parliament has spoken out in favour of mutual recognition of domestic adoption decisions between General view of MEPs in Plenary ChamberMember States.
Central Asia: European Parliament concerned about state of LGBTI rights
In a report adopted last week on the EU’s relationship with Central Asia, the European Parliament has made a strong call to respect democracy, the rule of law and human rights, including the rights of LGBTI people, in the region.
MEPs welcome Member States’ support to Commission’s actions on LGBTI equality, deplore opposition of Hungary
This Monday, the Council (i.e. Ministers of the Member States), failed to reach agreement on a common response to the Commission’s “List of Actions to advance LGBTI equality”.
Strasbourg Court: family reunification rights also count for same-sex couples
Yesterday, the Strasbourg-based European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) ruled that refusing same-sex couples residence permits with the purpose of family reunification on the basis of their sexual orientation is discriminatory.
New report on legal situation LGBTI people in the EU
This Monday, the European Union’s Fundamental Rights Agency released an updated EU-wide legal analysis: ‘Protection against discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation, gender identity and sex characteristics in the European Union: Comparative legal analysis’.