The 'Ban on conversion practices in the European Union' initiative was submitted to the European Commission on 17 November 2025, after having gathered 1,128,063 verified statements of support.
On 12 December 2025, the initiative organisers presented the objectives of their initiative in a meeting with Commissioner Lahbib and European Commission officials, in line with Article 15 of the ECI Regulation. See the photo news.
The presentation of this initiative in a public hearing at the European Parliament took place on 2 March 2026. The organisers provided details about their objectives. The Members of the European Parliament exchanged views on this initiative. Watch the public hearing recording or read the press release.
The European Parliament will hold a debate on this initiative in its plenary session on 25 March.
See what happens next: Step-by-Step.
