{"id":3772,"date":"2020-11-24T08:53:07","date_gmt":"2020-11-24T07:53:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/unionsyndicale.eu\/?p=3772"},"modified":"2023-08-10T09:19:35","modified_gmt":"2023-08-10T08:19:35","slug":"commission-strategy-on-lgbtiq-equality","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/unionsyndicale.eu\/en\/commission-strategy-on-lgbtiq-equality\/","title":{"rendered":"Commission Strategy on LGBTIQ+ equality"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Commission presents its first-ever strategy\u00a0<\/strong>on LGBTIQ+ equality in the EU<\/strong><\/em><\/h4>\n

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The European Commission presented today the first-ever EU Strategy for lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, non-binary, intersex and queer (LGBTIQ) equality, as announced by President\u00a0von der Leyen<\/strong>\u00a0in her\u00a02020 State of the Union Address<\/a>.<\/p>\n

While progress in the EU was made towards LGBTIQ equality over the past years, discrimination against LGBTIQ people persists with 43% feeling discriminated. The COVID-19 crisis has only exacerbated the situation. Today\u2019s Strategy addresses the inequalities and challenges affecting LGBTIQ people, setting out a number of targeted actions, including legal and funding measures, for the next 5 years. The Strategy proposes to extend the list of EU crimes to cover hate crime, including homophobic hate speech and hate crime and to bring forward the legislation on the mutual recognition of parenthood in cross border situations, among others. It also ensures that LGBTIQ concerns are well reflected in EU policy-making, so that LGBTIQ people, in all their diversity, are safe and have equal opportunities to prosper and fully participate in society.<\/p>\n

Vice-President for Values and Transparency Vera\u00a0Jourov\u00e1\u00a0<\/strong>said:\u00a0\u201cEveryone should feel free to be who they are \u2013 without fear or persecution. This is what Europe is about and this is what we stand for. This first strategy at EU level will reinforce our joint efforts to ensure that everyone is treated equally.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Commissioner for Equality, Helena\u00a0Dalli<\/strong>\u00a0said: \u201cToday, the EU asserts itself, as the example to follow, in the fight for diversity and inclusion. Equality and non-discrimination are core values and fundamental rights in the European Union. This means that everybody in the European Union should feel safe and free without fear of discrimination or violence on the grounds of sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression or sex characteristics. We are still a long way away from the full inclusion and acceptance that LGBTIQ people deserve. Together with the Member States, I trust we can make Europe a better and safer place for all. In this regard, the strategy calls on those Member States that do not have national LGBTIQ equality strategies to adopt one, addressing the specific equality needs of LGBTIQ people within their country.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Actions towards LGBTIQ equality in 2020-2025<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Strategy sets out a series of targeted actions around four main pillars, focused on: tackling discrimination; ensuring safety; building inclusive societies; and leading the call for LGBTIQ equality around the world. Some of the key actions outlined in the Strategy include:<\/p>\n