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MEPs call for EU action to protect homosexuals

The EU should do more to prevent discrimination against homosexuals, several MEPs pointed out at a plenary debate in Strasbourg, on Monday (16 January).

The discussion followed a statement by the European Commission on homophobia in Europe, in which vice-president Franco Frattini highlighted existing EU legislation, which rules out discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation.

"Homophobia is in breach of human rights and we are monitoring this issue in the member states and ...

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EU legislation rules out discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation (Photo: EUobserver)

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