EL*C - EuroCentralAsian Lesbian* Community
EL*C
From 2016, the EL*C - EuroCentralAsian Lesbian* Community set out to be a network aimed at making lesbian, bisexual, trans and intersex women and non-binary persons (hereinafter LBTI women and non-binary persons) visible, strengthening their participation in decision making spheres, and increasing their access to human rights, social justice, economic justice and wellbeing, while influencing relevant policies on the national, European and international level, from the perspective of needs and interests of LBTIQ women and non-binary persons. As such, EL*C strives to be a representative, powerful and visible voice of movements of LBTIQ women and non-binary persons in Europe and Central Asia, and has implemented numerous activities in the areas of movement building, networking, advocacy and policy, visibility and public campaigning, research and grant-making.
Lobbying Activity
Response to Union of Equality: Anti-racism Strategy 2026-2030
8 Jul 2025
Response to Union of Equality: LGBTIQ Equality Strategy 2026-2030
24 Jun 2025
Meeting with Ana Carla Pereira (Director Justice and Consumers) and
20 Feb 2025 · Exchange of views on the implementation of the LGBTIQ equality strategy 2020-2025 and the new LGBTIQ equality strategy post-2025
Meeting with Alice Kuhnke (Member of the European Parliament, Rapporteur) and
19 Feb 2025 · Anti-discrimination
Meeting with Benedetta Scuderi (Member of the European Parliament)
11 Dec 2024 · LGBTI rights
Meeting with Cecilia Strada (Member of the European Parliament)
3 Dec 2024 · Situation of LGBTQI+ rights in Europe
Meeting with Carolina Morace (Member of the European Parliament)
5 Nov 2024 · Introductory Meeting
Meeting with Kim Van Sparrentak (Member of the European Parliament) and
11 Sept 2024 · LGBTIQ+ rights and the future of the LGBTIQ+ intergroup
Meeting with Mélissa Camara (Member of the European Parliament)
3 Sept 2024 · Présentation du travail de plaidoyer sur les droits et la situation des lesbiennes
Meeting with Kim Van Sparrentak (Member of the European Parliament) and The European Region of the International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association
28 Jun 2024 · LGBTIQ+ rights
Meeting with José Gusmão (Member of the European Parliament, Rapporteur) and
20 Oct 2023 · Public hearing/roundtable: ‘The Implementation of the 'LGBTIQ Equality Strategy'’
Meeting with Frances Fitzgerald (Member of the European Parliament, Rapporteur) and
14 Sept 2023 · Directive on combating violence against women and domestic violence
Meeting with Lina Gálvez (Member of the European Parliament)
17 Feb 2023 · FEMM files (APA Level)
Response to Commission Communication on a comprehensive approach to mental health
15 Feb 2023
Meeting with Frances Fitzgerald (Member of the European Parliament, Rapporteur) and
27 Oct 2022 · Proposal for a Directive on combatting violence against women and domestic violence
Response to Commission Recommendation on the prevention of harmful practices against women and girls
31 May 2022