European Parliament

In response to the proliferation of over 100 so-called ‘LGBT-Free zones’ in Polish municipalities, the European Parliament today is debating a resolution declaring the EU an LGBTIQ Freedom Zone. It’s a strong symbolic gesture, but clear action needs to follow to make this a lived reality, according to ILGA-Europe.

Europe is at a dangerous crossroads and that’s why this is a critical time for the Commission to adopt a comprehensive LGBTI strategy over the next five years.

Open Letter to the European Council regarding the EU's strategic agenda for 2019-2024

ILGA-Europe is ready to work with the 215 MEPs from 8 different political groups who signed our ComeOut  pledge and thus promised to actively protec

The 2019 European Parliament elections come in an increasingly polarised social and political climate. 

ILGA-Europe and 21 other civil society organisations and unions today launch #ElectNoHate.

Today the European Parliament adopted two resolutions clearly calling for a strong agenda for the protection and furtherment of LGBTI equality and human rights in the next European Commission’s term. 

489 MEPs voted in favour of an instrument to support civil society organisations which promote democracy, rule of law and fundemental rights

EP adopts Annual Report on Human Rights and Democracy in the World 2016