Tag: Věra Jourová
EU shifts gear with adoption of LGBTIQ Equality Strategy
The publication today of a five-year EU LGBTIQ Equality Strategy marks a qualitative shift from the European Commission towards playing its full role to defend and protect LGBTI rights in times of real backlash, says Europe’s largest LGBTI umbrella organisation, ILGA-Europe.
MEPs to Commission: call on Georgia to protect Tbilisi Pride
Georgia is about to host its first-ever Pride March, under threat of attacks by far right LGBTIphobic groups and the Orthodox Church. However Georgian authorities refuse to provide adequate protect to Tbilissi Pride March, due to take place on Saturday 22 June.
European Commission publishes List of Actions to advance LGBTI Equality
Yesterday, Commissioner for Justice and Gender Equality Věra Jourová presented a List of actions by the Commission to advance LGBTI Equality in the EPSCO Council, where the EU Ministers responsible for employment and social policy meet.
Know your rights! – Discrimination booklet published
The Commission published a booklet that provides easily accessible guidance for victims of discrimination. It informs them of their rights under EU law, about what they can do and whom they can contact for support.
Juncker I Commission – Strong promise of a European Union respectful of LGBTI rights
Today, the European Parliament gave its consent to the Juncker I Commission by a 423 – 209 majority. Over the last weeks, the Parliament has conducted hearings with the candidate Commissioners, in which their stance on LGBTI rights was a recurring topic.
Future Commission Vice Presidents Frans Timmermans (Rule of Law, Fundamental Rights) and Federica Mogherini (Foreign Affairs)
Juncker I Commission – Jourová commits to LGBTI Action Plan; Navracsics rejected over fundamental rights
Between 29 September and 7 October 2014 the European Parliament is conducting interviews with the candidate Commissioners.