Values and rights, rule of law, security

The European Commission, along with the Global Political Network Foundation and EURACTIV Poland, are pleased to invite you to an online conference entitled ”Union of Equality for LGBTIQ People. Strategy of the European Commission Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia”. May 17 is the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia. On this occasion, the EU Commissioner for Equality, Helena Dalli, will present the EU's first-ever LGBTIQ Equality Strategy for 2020-2025. Invited panelists will discuss the proposal of the European Commission and the current situation of LGBTIQ people in Poland and in Europe. The discussion will be conducted in English and Polish with simultaneous translation. Panelists: HELENA DALLI - EU Commissioner for Equality PETER HUMMELGAARD THOMSEN - Danish Minister of Employment and Equality ADAM BODNAR - Polish Commissioner for Human Rights ANDRZEJ STAMBULSKI - Chairman of the Szprotawa City Council ANNA MARIA ŻUKOWSKA - Vice-Chair of the Parliamentary Group for LGBT+ Equality IDA MICKIEWICZ-FLORCZAK - President of the Equality Factory Moderator: KAROLINA ZBYTNIEWSKA - Editor-in-Chief of EURACTIV Poland Agenda: 10:00 – 11:10 – Panel discussion 11:10 – 11:30 – Q&A session