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# Green MEP backsEuro proposals to eliminate homophobic bully from schools and workplaces
- URL: https://www.scenemag.co.uk/green-mep-backseuro-proposals-to-eliminate-homophobic-bully-from-schools-and-workplaces/
- Published: 2013-12-18T10:14:16.000Z
- Updated: 2013-12-18T10:14:16.000Z
- Description: London’s Green MEP Jean Lambert has backed a decision to take EU-level action to stamp out homophobia. Members of the European Parliament’s Civil Liberties Committee have voted with a large majority to establish an EU road-map against homophobia and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gen
- Author: Besi
- Tags: News, Politics

## London’s Green MEP Jean Lambert has backed a decision to take EU-level action to stamp out homophobia.

![Jean Lambert MEP](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/web-60054.jpg)

Jean Lambert MEP

**Members of the European Parliament’s Civil Liberties Committee** have voted with a large majority to establish an EU road-map against homophobia and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity, including the need to deal with bullying in schools and workplaces.

**Ms Lambert, a member of the committee which called for the plan, said:** *“The UK has made a lot of progress in promoting LGBTI rights – including tackling homophobic bullying – over the years and has much to contribute towards an EU-wide policy. “But there is room for improvement – particularly in schools, where homophobic bullying is all too frequent.*

*“The reality is that despite EU legislation to protect against discrimination based on sexual orientation, there is still massive discrimination, bullying and violence – in schools, workplaces and in everyday life situations in many parts of the EU.*

*“To address this, MEPs have today supported the call for an EU road-map against homophobia and discrimination based on sexual identity: the European Commission must finally outline a coherent approach at EU level, with concrete action.*

*“The strong support from almost all political groups for this report shows that homophobic tendencies in Europe are losing ground and a large majority in Europe no longer wants to accept this intolerance.*

*“Homophobic laws are unacceptable and cannot be tolerated in Europe. We now hope for broad support from all political groups for this important issue when Parliament votes as a whole in plenary.”*

A final decision will be taken next year by the full European Parliament.