European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen marked her support for the Pride celebrations in Brussels this week by raising a Pride flag featuring all kinds of patterns and colors, while making it clear that she is proud of the progress made.

In connection with Pride Week, the rainbow flag has also been hoisted outside the European Commission’s building in Brussels, where it is expected to remain throughout the event.

In recent years, the European Commission has pursued an increasingly explicit stance on issues related to LGBTQI policy and gender identity, something that has simultaneously faced growing criticism from conservative and nationalist parties across the union.

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Critics argue that Brussels prioritizes identity politics over issues such as family policy and children’s rights, and that EU institutions are attempting to influence member states’ national legislation on social and cultural matters.

A recurring example is the conflict between the EU and Hungary during former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s time in power. When Hungary introduced legislation aimed at protecting children from LGBTQI propaganda, the EU responded with legal action, citing that the law was considered to violate fundamental rights within the union. Eventually, the European Court of Justice ruled that parts of the legislation were contrary to EU law.

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At the same time, Ursula von der Leyen has welcomed Hungary’s new government and commented on Prime Minister Péter Magyar’s election victory by saying that Hungary now has the opportunity to once again become part of the “EU family’s values.” It remains to be seen what changes Magyar’s EU-liberal government will implement, but so far, he has, among other things, appointed an LGBTQI activist as a minister.

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Below is von der Leyen’s campaign that has been spread on social media. The Pride flag raised by the EU is the so-called “Progress Pride” flag.

In addition to the classic rainbow colors, it also includes light blue, pink and white – colors taken from the trans movement’s flag – as well as black and brown fields which, according to proponents, are meant to symbolize the inclusion of ethnic minorities and people affected by HIV/AIDS.