European Economic
and Social Committee
IDAHOBIT 2026: LGBTIQ+ Rights Are Fundamental Rights
The EESC's message is clear: LGBTIQ+ rights are fundamental rights. In this video, EESC members Juliane Marie Neiiendam and Pascal Debay explain how the Committee defends the rights of LGBTIQ+ persons, including through two recently adopted opinions: on the Union of Equality and on banning conversion therapies.