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Hungary and Poland block equal property rights EU couples living abroad
Last Thursday, Poland and Hungary blocked a proposal for regulations which would simplify legal procedures for EU couples living or working in another Member State in the event of divorce or death.
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MEPs welcome Ukraine’s new LGBT anti-discrimination clause
Today, the Ukrainian Parliament (Verkhovna Rada), voted to include provisions in the Labour Code which outlaw discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity at the workplace.
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Italian court orders recognition same-sex marriage conducted abroad
In a landmark judgement last week Wednesday, the Court of Appeal of Naples (Italy), ordered to register the marriage of two French women, including full recognition of the rights attached to marriage.
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European Parliament calls on Turkey to improve situation LGBTI people
In the last of its annual progress reports on accession countries, the European Parliament evaluated the situation in Turkey, including the situation of LGBTI people.
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Successful Kiev Pride despite far right attacks
For the second time since 2013, the march for equality took place in Kiev. Over 2000 police officers protected around 300 participants against far right counter demonstrators.
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Commissioner Jourová committed to LGBTI action plan in 2015
In a debate with the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) on Tuesday, Justice commissioner Vera Jourová Jourová confirmed her commitment to create a roadmap or action plan on LGBTI rights.