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EU policy and transgender rights
In 2020 the European Commission published an 'LGBTIQ Equality Strategy 2020–2025', addressing among other things recognition of transgender identity, protection against discrimination and access to care.
LGBTIQ Equality Strategy
In 2020 the European Commission published an 'LGBTIQ Equality Strategy 2020–2025', addressing among other things recognition of transgender identity, protection against discrimination and access to care.
Court of Justice of the EU
In various cases (including P v S, KB, MB) the Court of Justice of the EU has classified discrimination on the grounds of gender reassignment as sex discrimination under EU law.
Directives
Several EU directives on equal treatment in employment and in access to goods and services apply to discrimination on the grounds of gender reassignment.
Sources
Transgender Europe (TGEU) — Trans Rights Map. tgeu.org
ILGA-Europe — Rainbow Map. ilga-europe.org
European Court of Human Rights — Factsheet: Gender Identity Issues. echr.coe.int