New EC report assesses rule of law across CEE
The new report on rule of law and governance by the European Commission (EC) gives a mixed picture on Central and...
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Hungary, EU agree conditional release of disputed funds
The Council of the European Union adopted legislation Friday on releasing funds for Hungary’s EUR 5.8bn Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF)...
Plan to disburse over EUR 35bn recovery cash to Poland stings MEPs into action
MEPs are planning to protest the transfer of a EUR 35.4bn EU stimulus package to Poland, arguing that the country has...
EU initiates rule of law process against Hungary
The European Commission (EC) has activated against Hungary a “rule of law mechanism” that links alleged corruption to provision of EU...
EU court clears way for funding cuts over rule of law breaches
The European Union’s top court ruled that it can reduce funds to member states over rule of law concerns, rejecting a...
Estonia among least corrupt countries – TI
Estonia and Austria have the cleanest economies in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) according to the latest annual report by the...
Macron takes aim at Hungary, Poland in EP speech
French President Emmanuel Macron singled out Hungary and Poland in connection with alleged rule of law violations as he outlined the...
Voters in Serbia back judicial system reform
Serbia moved a small step closer to EU membership on Sunday when 60.5% of its voters cast their ballot in favour...
Rule of law in Western Balkans not improving despite EUR 700m in EU funds
EUR 700 million spent on developing the rule of law in the Western Balkans has failed to deliver tangible results, according...
EU advances on linking funding of Poland, Hungary, to rule of law
The European Commission (EC) has ordered Hungary and Poland to account for alleged rule of law violations that may significantly affect...
Polish court ruling challenges primacy of EU law
Poland's highest court ruled Thursday that some parts of the EU treaties are incompatible with the country’s own Constitution. Prime Minister...
Poland was given a Deadline to Comply with European Court Rulings
The European Commission along with publishing its second rule of law report for all member states on Tuesday gave a 16...
Hungary’s PM Confronted by Angry EU leaders Over Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill
In a heated debate on Thursday night, Hungary’s prime minister Viktor Orbán was confronted over recent anti-LGBTQ+ measures by his fellow heads of state and...
Uproar in Hungary Over Anti-LGBT Law
On Tuesday, Hungary's parliament passed a so-called pedophile law, which critics say is actually directed at the LGBT community and also...