In the European Parliament in Brussels, Terry REINTKE (Greens/EFA, DE), makes a point of order on the rule of law in Hungary, the LGBTIQ rights and the rainbow flag, sign of respect for fundamental rights, diversity and human dignity. This transcription speech is the result of an automatic process. Check against delivery.

Brussels

statement

plenary session

REINTKE, Terry (Greens/EFA, DE)

fight for the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex people (T)

EU mechanism on democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights (T)

EU - Hungary (T)

SASSOLI, David Maria (S&D, IT, S&D, IT)

Point of order by Terry REINTKE (Greens/EFA, DE) on the rule of law in Hungary

SOUNDBITE (Original), Terry REINTKE (Greens/EFA, DE), Gracie President, Mr Commissioner, Madam Minister, dear colleagues, on the basis of Rule 39, I would like to present a point of order. Colleagues, you have probably been following the debate that has arisen over the past years, over the past days on the meaning of rainbow colours, also in the context of the Euro Cup with the UEFA taking and I would say rather unfortunate stance of putting down the request by the city of Munich of illuminating the stadium in Munich in rainbow colours tonight in the match between Germany and Hungary.

SOUNDBITE (Original), Terry REINTKE (Greens/EFA, DE), Now, since then, many institutions, including town halls, including a lot of stadiums all across Europe, have declared their solidarity. And they are going to be illuminated in rainbow colours tonight or they are going to show rainbow flags. And we would like to request the European Parliament to do the same and to join into these efforts.

SOUNDBITE (Original), Terry REINTKE (Greens/EFA, DE), So, Mr President, if possible, we would like to ask the European Parliament also for tonight to hiss a rainbow flag, because I think this parliament agrees the rainbow flag is no political provocation. The rainbow flag is a sign of respect for fundamental rights, diversity and human dignity. And we should show this in this parliament as well. Thank you very much.

SOUNDBITE (Original), David SASSOLI, EP President, Thank you very much, Mrs Reintke. As you know, the Parliament is committed to promoting LGBTIQ rights and actively participates in awareness raising campaigns such as the one on the International Day, which takes place every day. But thank you for bringing this to our attention and I endorse your request. We now move on to debate and I will leave the presidency to Mr Wieland.