The European Commission is, for the first time ever, to take part in a gay pride event by sponsoring an EU boat in a flotilla in Amsterdam in summer.
It is part of a new PR and legislative project warmly welcomed by most EU countries on Monday (7 March).
But Hungary doesn’t like the initiative and did not sign up to a statement endorsed by the 27 other member states.
The commission itself also appears to be lukewarm about it.
The EU boat will be one of 80 at the eve...
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Already a member? Login hereAndrew Rettman is EUobserver's Foreign Affairs Editor. He has been writing about foreign and security affairs for EUobserver since 2005. He is Polish but grew up in the UK. He has also written for The Guardian, The Telegraph, and The Times of London.
Andrew Rettman is EUobserver's Foreign Affairs Editor. He has been writing about foreign and security affairs for EUobserver since 2005. He is Polish but grew up in the UK. He has also written for The Guardian, The Telegraph, and The Times of London.