What changed between the plenary report and the adopted text

Added:T. whereas the European citizens’ initiative (ECI) entitled ‘Ban on conversion practices in the European Union’ was submitted to the Commission on 27 November 2023; whereas it calls for the EU to take action to propose a binding legal ban on conversion practices targeting LGBTIQ+ citizens in the European Union; whereas the Commission fully registered this ECI on 21 January 2024;

Changed:5. Underlines that LGBTIQ+ persons are disproportionately affected by homelessness, poverty and socio-economic exclusion; expresses concern with the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic,pandemic and the cost of living and housing crisis, as well as of the lack of public investment,crisis over the lives of LGBTIQ+ people; reiterates that housing is a fundamental right;

Changed:7. Underlines that discrimination on the grounds of actual or perceived sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression and sex still has a significant impact on LGBTIQ+ people’s physical, mental and sexual health and well-being; regrets that LGBTIQ+ people still face discrimination in accessing healthcare; underlines that access to healthcare should be offered as a universal, timely and accessible public service;

Added:45. Welcomes, as a first step, the Commission’s formal registration of the ECI entitled ‘Ban on conversion practices in the European Union’, as doing so recognises the legal grounds at European level to act on this issue; expresses its support for this ECI; calls on the Commission to act on it and to propose legal acts based on the Treaties and the ECI Regulation;