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"I want to emphasise in the first instance that the fight against all forms of discrimination, in particular, those based on sexual orientation, is one of the European Union’s fundamental principles. We now have a sizeable body of European legislation on the subject, which means that this principle can be put into practice fully in all our Member States. We should be taking on the fight against homophobia here in this House and in our national parliaments. It is also important to point out that the text we are discussing today is only a bill at this stage, presented by a few members of the Lithuanian Parliament.
Furthermore, this proposed amendment to make the public promotion of homosexual relations an offence has been openly criticised by Lithuania’s President and government. Let us not be too hasty therefore in condemning a country or a government. Instead, I would call upon our Lithuanian fellow Members to ensure they abide strictly by our Community legislation, in particular, Article 21 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights, which prohibits all forms of discrimination."@en1
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