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Summary: Free movement of same-sex families in the EU
On Tuesday 3 May, the LGBT Intergroup and the ALDE Group organised a public seminar on the free movement of same-sex families in the EU. Thank you to the 80 participants and the 270 people who watched the event online! …
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Posted in: Intergroup documents, Recent news on May 5th, 2011
Response to the parliamentary question on promoting equality for transgender people
Viviane Reding, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of justice, fundamental rights and citizenship, answered a written question on funding transgender organisations working in the EU. Answer given by Viviane Reding: The Commission recognises the importance of supporting the …
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Posted in: Parliamentary work, Recent news on May 4th, 2011
New report on fundamental rights in the EU: More political courage needed, say MEPs
Today the European Commission issued the first Annual Report on the Application of the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights. The EU’s own ‘Bill of Rights’ lays down a binding legal framework to protect human rights in the European Union, including …
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Posted in: Press releases, Recent news on April 1st, 2011
Commission proposes to facilitate freedom of movement for all couples
Yesterday the European Commission published proposals for new EU regulations, simplifying property rights procedures for international couples. The proposed rules will facilitate legal and administrative procedures in the field of property rights (real estate, banking, other possessions) for all international …
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Posted in: Press releases, Recent news on March 17th, 2011
Parliamentary question to the Commission: Support to promote equality for transgender people
Today ten Members of the European Parliament asked the European Commission whether it planned to provide funding specifically to transgender organisations working in the EU, as well as at the national level in Member States.
Tags: european commission transgenderPosted in: Parliamentary work, Recent news on March 4th, 2011
Response to the parliamentary question on the depathologisation of gender identity disorder
European Commissioner for Health and Consumer Protection John Dalli answered a parliamentary question on the depathologisation of gender identity disorder: The Commission refers the Honourable Members to its answer to written question P‑2625/10, in which the Commission explained the ongoing …
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Posted in: Parliamentary work, Recent news on January 21st, 2011
European Commission issues clear statement on mutual recognition of same-sex unions
The European Commission issued a clear statement on the 1st December, explaining that the mutual recognition of existing marriages and partnerships between people of the same sex was indeed a competence of the European Union.
Tags: european commission freedom of movement stockholm programmePosted in: Parliamentary work, Recent news on December 7th, 2010
Intergroup event discussed mutual recognition of same-sex unions
On the 21st October 2010, the LGBT Intergroup held a meeting in Strasbourg to discuss the mutual recognition of same-sex marriages and civil partnerships in the EU.
Tags: european commission freedom of movementPosted in: Intergroup documents, Recent news on November 11th, 2010
Slow progress for LGBT people in EU accession countries
Today the European Commission released its annual reports on the progress made towards accessing the EU. The documents assess recent evolutions in all areas related to the European Union, including fundamental rights in each of the four candidate countries (Croatia, …
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Posted in: Press releases, Recent news on November 9th, 2010
Polish Minister for Equal Treatment sends censorship requests to organisations and media
Following reports that the European Commission disagreed with her interpretation of EU law, Polish Government Plenipotentiary for Equal Treatment Elżbieta Radziszewska formally requested that Polish media and non-governmental organisations take down articles reporting on this disagreement.
Tags: anti-discrimination european commission polandPosted in: Press releases, Recent news on November 3rd, 2010
2010 The European Parliament's Intergroup on LGBT Rights