rule of law

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…

5 months ago

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…

2 years ago

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…

3 years ago

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…

3 years ago

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…

3 years ago

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…

3 years ago

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…

3 years ago

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…

3 years ago

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,…

3 years ago

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…

3 years ago

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…

3 years ago

Poland was given a Deadline to Comply with European Court Rulings

Reading Time: < 1 minute Financial penalties hanging over the Warsaw government after EU's rule of law report published https://centraleuropeantimes.com/2021/07/poland-was-given-a-deadline-to-comply-with-european-court-rulings/

3 years ago

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…

3 years ago

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…

4 years ago