Today, the Commissioner for Equality, Ms. Helena Dali, will deliver a speech at the opening of the human rights conference held as part of EuroPride 2024 in Thessaloniki, together with the Greek Minister of Social Cohesion and Family, Ms. Sofia Zacharakis, the Mayor of Thessaloniki, etc. Stelios Angeloudis, the French Ambassador for the rights of LGBTI+ people Mr. Jean-Marc Berton and the General Coordinator of EuroPride 2024.

Commissioner Daly will present current developments and challenges in LGBTI equality issues, highlighting legislative progress, promoting inclusive policies and collective efforts to combat discrimination and violence against LGBTI people.

Later on the same day, the Commissioner will meet with a delegation of the Association of Business Women of Greece to exchange views on the promotion of women in leadership positions and women’s entrepreneurship.

On Friday, the Vice-President responsible for the Promotion of our European Way of Life, Mr. Margaritis Schinas, will participate in the closing ceremony of EuroPride 2024, together with Michael O’Flaherty, Commissioner for Human Rights of the Council of Europe. The Vice President will deliver a speech on human rights and the rule of law.

Katerina Plati