News for March 13th, 2012

Sophie IN 'T VELD MEP

The European Parliament wants all-around equality for LGBT people

The European Parliament has just adopted its annual report on equality between women and men in the European Union. The text looks at recent advances in gender equality, and includes several recommendations for LGBT rights.

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Kurt LECHNER MEP

Free movement: European Parliament calls for respect of succession rights

Today the European Parliament adopted a resolution to ensure national laws on successions are respected throughout the European Union. The Parliament said this new European law must respect the existing rights of same-sex spouses and partners.

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