Tag: EU
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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.
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Homophobic Estonia’s interior minister: Let our gays run to Sweden
Mart Helme, Estonia’s current interior minister and one of the leaders of the governing populist Estonian Conservative People’s Party (EKRE) told in an interview with Deutsche Welle that his attitude towards gays is unfriendly and Estonian gays could be better off in Sweden.
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The EC’s Rule of Law reports are a positive step forward, but they must be part of a more comprehensive strategy
On 30 September, the European Commission published its annual report with country chapters assessing the Rule of Law in all 27 Members States.
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Poland is violating the fundamental rights of EU citizens
«Poland is violating the fundamental rights of EU citizens and blatantly disregarding EU treaties and standards», says LGBTI organisation ILGA-Europe as a legal complaint is submitted to the European Commission
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Polish activists fight against anti-LGBTQ movement
Poland is considered the worst country in the European Union in terms of gay rights.
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Poland: International institutions must protect LGBTI citizens and ensure the immediate release of activists
Homophobic Polish President Duda.