From the corridors of the European Parliament to the offices of global industry leaders, the European Pride Business Network (EPBN) recently concluded a high-stakes institutional visit to Brussels. The mission: to bridge the gap between high-level policy and the daily…
The EPBN – WISE Survey is the first European-wide research initiative dedicated to understanding the lived workplace experiences of LGBTIQ+ professionals. As part of our EU-funded project WISE – Workplace Inclusion for a Sustainable Europe, this groundbreaking survey took place…
Empowering the Next Generation of Diversity Leaders The EPBN -WISE Academy is the central knowledge hub of the EPBN – WISE project, dedicated to equipping Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) and business leaders with the expertise needed to transform European workplaces…
The decision to be openly intersex in the European workplace is a deeply personal and often extremely difficult one, frequently involving profound concerns about privacy, disclosure, and potential discrimination. To protect the anonymity and safety of intersex professionals advocating for…
Today, October 27th, marks the launch of the #EuropeGoesPurple campaign, but it also celebrates a historic human rights milestone: the unanimous adoption of the Council of Europe’s Recommendation on Equal Rights for Intersex Persons (CM/Rec(2025)7). This Recommendation, adopted by 46…
The European Pride Business Network (EPBN) has in recent weeks submitted its comprehensive contribution to the new EU LGBTIQ+ Equality Strategy for 2026-2030, proposing a roadmap to advance workplace equality across Europe. The document emphasizes that a competitive Europe is…
We are proud to share that Matthias Weber, Chairman of the European Pride Business Network, has been awarded the 2024 Impact of Diversity Award in the category Contribution to LGBTQIA+. This powerful recognition celebrates his nearly two decades of work…
On Europe Day, May 9th, Warsaw became the heart of European workplace inclusion as the European Pride Business Network (EPBN) hosted the inaugural EPBN – WISE Role Models Award Ceremony at the Copernicus Science Centre. In a powerful display of…
April 2025 — The European Pride Business Network (EPBN) has officially sent a letter to President Ursula von der Leyen, Commissioner Hadja Lahbib (Equality), Commissioner Michael McGrath (Democracy, Justice, and Rule of Law), and Commissioner Stéphane Séjourné (Prosperity and Industrial…
The European Pride Business Network (EPBN) will soon discover the stars of LGBTIQ+ workplace equality at the EPBN-WISE Role Models Award Ceremony – a night dedicated to honoring the trailblazers shaping a more inclusive professional world. On May 9, 2025,…
