Green Paper on the right to family reunification of third-country nationals living in the EU
February 2012
February 2012
Today is the International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia. This year ILGA-Europe highlights the issues of same-sex families and the legal obstacles that they face due to the lack of legal recognition in Europe.
On 10 May 2011, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) delivered its judgement in the case of Jürgen Römer v Freie und Hansestadt Hamburg which dealt with the issue of whether lower supplementary retirement pension for registered same-sex partners compared to married partners constituted unequal treatment.
February 2011
ILGA-Europe published a map of Europe reflecting the legal situation for lesbian, gay and bisexual people in 2009.
These guidelines, from 2009, provide an introduction and explanation of the Directive on the right to free movement in relation to LGBT families.
ILGA-Europe’s position regarding statements by two MEPs and media coverage of the exhibition.
This report documents the existing framework of legal protection of the rights of children in LGBT families at European level.
...ILGA-Europe highlights the lack of recognition and protections for LGBT families and their children in Europe
On 4-6 March 2008, ILGA-Europe, in partnership with Informational centre LEGEBITRA, a Slovene LGBT organisation, organises a conference on LGBT families in Europe.