13th valid initiative ‘Ban on conversion practices in the EU’ submitted to the Commission for examination

On 17 November 2025, the European citizens' initiative ‘Ban on conversion practices in the European Union' was submitted to the European Commission, making it the 13th successful initiative that will be examined by the Commission. 

The initiative has gathered 1,128,063 verified statements of support from EU citizens, surpassing the required minimum of one million valid statements of support, and reached thresholds in 11 Member States.

The organisers of the initiative call on the Commission to propose a binding legal ban on conversion practices targeting LGBTQ+ citizens in the European Union.

The Commission has until 18 May 2026 to present its official reply, outlining the actions it intends to take, if any. See what happens in the meantime: Step-by-Step.