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European Parliament hosts Walk With Pride exhibition
On the occasion of the International Day Against Homophobia (17 May), the European Parliament will host a selection of pictures from the global photo exhibition Walk With Pride from 9 to 12 May 2011. Members of the European Parliament, staff …
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Posted in: Intergroup documents, Recent news on May 9th, 2011
Podcast: Pride events in Europe
On 3 May 2011 we chatted with two MEPs, Christofer Fjellner and Marije Cornelissen, just before Marije flew to Moldova for the pride in Chisinau. Marije and Christofer tell us about why they find it important to attend prides themselves, what they’ve done in the past, and what prides they will go to in 2011.
Tags: freedom of assembly freedom of expression pridePosted in: Podcast, Recent news on May 6th, 2011
Budapest Pride ban overturned
Following the Budapest police refusal to allow the LGBT Pride march, the Metropolitan Court of Budapest ruled this refusal to be unfounded. It examined whether the extension of the route effectively blocked traffic and impeded upon EU Presidency events in …
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Posted in: News stories, Recent news on February 28th, 2011
Budapest Pride barred from marching near Parliament
The Rainbow Mission Foundation initially requested to hold Budapest’s 15th Pride march along the route used in previous years, which was authorised by police services. Last week, organisers applied for a partial route change, allowing the march to end in front of the Hungarian Parliament.
Tags: european council freedom of assembly hungary pridePosted in: Press releases, Recent news on February 15th, 2011
Belgrade Pride: Serbia’s first safe pride event
The Serbian capital saw its first successful LGBT pride parade unfold under heavy police protection yesterday. Marije Cornelissen MEP attended the parade, and comments on the events of the day.
Tags: enlargement freedom of expression pride serbiaPosted in: News stories, Recent news on October 11th, 2010
Open letter of support for Belgrade Pride
The Intergroup wrote today to Serbian authorities, welcoming the full authorisation given to Belgrade Pride, as well as their supporting the event. Among participants, EU Ambassador Vincent Degert and Member of the European Parliament Marije Cornelissen will take part in …
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Posted in: Intergroup documents, Recent news on October 7th, 2010
Historic European LGBT pride underway in Poland
The 18th edition of Europride, the annual European lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) pride event, is underway. Saturday 17 July will see the festival culminate with tens of thousands marching in Warsaw; this is the first time the European …
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Posted in: Press releases, Recent news on July 14th, 2010
Human Rights Chair sends support to St Petersburg Pride
The Chairwoman of the Parliament’s Subcommittee on Human Rights, Heidi Hautala MEP, sent a message to the participants of St Petersburg Pride.
Tags: european commission european council freedom of assembly pride russiaPosted in: News stories, Recent news on July 7th, 2010
Intergroup Co-presidents react to St Petersburg Pride ban
Violent threats and administrative obstacles accumulate as organisers of the first St Petersburg Pride prepare to march on Saturday. Intergroup Co-presidents react to the situation.
Tags: freedom of assembly pride russiaPosted in: News stories, Recent news on June 25th, 2010
Parliamentary question to the Council: Absence of support from EU embassies the Delegation for Moscow gay pride
Written parliamentary question asked to the European Council by: Michael Cashman (UK, S&D) Ulrike Lunacek (Austria, Greens/EFA) Sophie in’t Veld (Netherlands, ALDE) Raül Romeva i Rueda (Spain, Greens/EFA) Sirpa Pietikäinen (Finland, EPP) Rui Tavares (Portugal, GUE/GNL) On 30th March, organisers …
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Posted in: Parliamentary work, Recent news on June 3rd, 2010
2010 The European Parliament's Intergroup on LGBTI Rights