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American congressman Brad Sherman has called the European Commission to investigate into the allegations of human rights violations against former Kazakhstan ambassador to Austria Rakhat Aliyev who currently resides in Malta,...

European lawmakers have recommended holding the European elections on 22-25 May 2014, rather than June, to give the new Parliament time to prepare for the European Commission presidency election in July.

The European Commission intends to maintain a regular dialogue and close co-operation with all stakeholders active in the field of Roma inclusion. In line with this approach, Commissioners Viviane Reding (justice, fundamental...

European Commission MEMO Strasbourg, 22 May 2013 Victims of violence, in particular domestic violence, will soon be able to count on EU-wide protection, after the European Parliament voted with an overwhelming majority (602...

Across Europe, gay couples are scared of publicly engaging in even the most basic expression of their affection: Holding hands. Released earlier this month, the largest ever European Union survey of hate crime and...

From NATO Parliamentary Assembly : The European Union’s top justice official invited NATO on Saturday to work more closely with the EU to combat cyber-crime and create a safe Internet environment where citizen’s rights and...

Posted by Gay Press Network May 20, 2013 Last Friday the EU’s Agency for Fundamental Rights presented the results of the largest LGBT Survey of its kind in the world. 93,000 lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans people from the 27...

From NYC to San Francisco, America’s LGBT community marked the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHO) in a far different fashion than our international brothers and sisters. var addthis_config =...

Fear, isolation and discrimination are everyday phenomena for gays in Europe, a report by the EU's Agency for Fundamental Rights has found. Two-thirds of Europe's lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community are still... All similar articles: 392 »

PARIS The European Union is calling for action following an alarming survey released Friday showing most gays and transgender people in Europe live in fear of discrimination and violence. The new European Union survey is the... All similar articles: 53 »

French President Francois Hollande signed a gay marriage and adoption bill into law on Saturday after it was cleared by the constitutional council, which turned down a challenge by the right-wing opposition. All similar articles: 2184 »

Brussels, 17-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — European Commission Vice-President Viviane Reding (Justice, Citizenship and Fundamental Rights) and Commissioner László Andor (Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion) will today meet...

BRUSSELS - The European Union has placed human rights, democracy, and the rule of law firmly at the core of its structure, and so its willingness to defend those values is crucial to its credibility. Faced with a deteriorating...

European Commission Viviane Reding Vice-President of the European Commission, EU Justice Commissioner Speech - 1st International IDAHO Forum/Brussels 17 May 2013 Dear Ministers, Ladies and Gentlemen, I am very happy to be with... All similar articles: 199 »

Flickr / Victor1558 Morgan Stanley recently launched an investment fund that aims to combine high returns and gender justice. Its "parity portfolio," requiring a minimum $250,000 placement, is limited to companies with three or...

Pension issues in the EU member states are regulated by the so-called supplementary division of competences and are subject to different means from numerous policies. Several Commissioners are responsible for integration...

The EU Charter of Fundamental Rights became legally binding with the introduction of the Lisbon Treaty in 2009. There are six main areas in the charter: dignity, freedom, equality, solidarity, citizen’s rights and justice....

Senior officials in Berlin question whether Cameron should be allowed to pick and choose where to co-operate with EU partners The home secretary's campaign to repatriate a battery of key European powers over police, justice and...

Author(s): Karafillis Giannoulis According to the European Commissioner for Justice Viviane Reding, Commission’s proposed insolvency rules aim to lend a helping hand to businesses in distress. According to Commissioner Reding...

By Antoine Lerougetel 16 May 2013 Three Roma, two women and a 12-year-old child, died on Tuesday in a fire at an abandoned factory in Lyon in central France. Some 300 Roma were squatting in the building’s offices. According to...

'I've forgotten. What does right to be forgotten actually mean?' A large number of British businesses are clueless about many of the main provisions detailed in the European Union's proposed data protection reforms, a new...

MEMO Brussels, 15 May 2013 European Commission European Commission Vice-President Viviane Reding (Justice, Citizenship and Fundamental Rights) and Commissioner László Andor (Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion) will today...

BERLIN — The effort in Europe to adopt the world’s strongest data protection law has drawn the attention of dozens of lobbyists from U.S. technology and advertising companies. More Tech Coverage News from the technology...

Author(s): Karafillis Giannoulis Gender balance on company boards, was the main topic of discussion between the European Commissioner for Justice Viviane Reding and the managing director at Accenture Markus Klimmer. read more

Kevin J. O'Brien | May 14, 2013 The effort in Europe to adopt the world's strongest data protection law has drawn the attention of dozens of lobbyists from US technology and advertising companies. The measures by the European...

Summary: The EU has been on Apple's case against its "unlawful" warranty practices. A new report suggests the iPhone and iPad maker may switch to a subscription-based model. The EU has in recent years criticized Apple, which... All similar articles: 132 »

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Small business such as hotels oppose the European Parliament's draft data bill (Photo: Biblioteca de Arte / Art Library Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian) EUobserver - 8. May 2013 By Nikolaj Nielsen BRUSSELS - Small businesses such...