Tag: Ukraine
EU: Postpone visa facilitation to ensure Ukraine fulfils its commitments first
On 16 April, the European Parliament will debate a resolution on the EU-Ukraine visa facilitation agreement, on which the Parliament will vote the next day. The draft resolution of the European Parliament suggests that the European Parliament supports this agreement.
Eurovision : Stonewall calls on supporters to give nul points to homophobia
Stonewall is calling on its supporters to raise funds to tackle homophobia worldwide by staging fundraising parties during the Eurovision Song Contest on 18 May.
European Parliament calls on Russia and Ukraine to shelve censorship laws
In two resolutions adopted today, the European Parliament has called once more on Russia and Ukraine to abandon new censorship plans. These draft laws would punish the positive portrayal of LGBT people with both fines and prison sentences.
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.
Ukrainian Parliament passes draft law banning ‘homosexual propaganda’ in first reading
The Verkhovna Rada, the Ukrainian parliament, yesterday voted with an overwhelming majority to support a bill that would ban “homosexual propaganda”. 289 out of 450 members of parliament supported the bill, which is now expected to move for a second round of reading in parliament later this month.
MEPs condemn new Ukraine censorship law
Yesterday the Ukrainian Parliament passed a bill banning public discussion of sexual orientation and gender identity, in a move similar to Russia. The European Parliament has already condemned the draft Ukrainian law, which violates UN and European legal standards.