Tag: EU
EU Ombudsman: Commission was right to host an exhibition on LGBT rights
Today the European Ombudsman ruled in favour of the European Commission, which had been criticised for hosting an exhibition portraying same-sex couples.
EU anti-discrimination law still stalled after 5 years, MEPs regret
Today marks five years since the European Commission proposed a law banning discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation, but also age, disability and religion, outside of employment. National governments are blocking the proposal.
5 days before taking over EU Presidency, Lithuania fails to guarantee freedom of assembly for LGBTI people
Today the Vilnius City Council refused to grant permission to the organisers of the Baltic Pride March 2013 to march in the requested venue.
EU foreign affairs ministers adopt ground-breaking global LGBTI policy
Today the EU’s 27 foreign affairs ministers adopted a ground-breaking global policy.
EU Commissioner Reding receives LGBTI anti-award from Seta Finland
The Finnish national LGBTI human rights organisation Seta awarded the EU Commissioner for Justice, Citizenship and Fundamental Rights Viviane Reding along with the whole Commission with Seta´s annual anti-award called the “Rat of Honour”.
European Parliament consents to EU-ACP partnership with reservations
Last week the European Parliament gave its legal consent to the updated Cotonou Agreement, a multilateral treaty between the EU and African, Caribbean and Pacific states. The Parliament expressed strong reservations about human rights in relation to sexual orientation.