Rule of Law

Today, EU Commission Vice-President for Values and Transparceny, Věra Jourová signed the Council of Europe Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence and human rights, democracy…

Hearing of the Fundamental rights and Rule of law Group 19 June 2024 This page...

The Belgian EU presidency informed ministers about one of its political priorities, the fight against drug trafficking and organised crime,…

The 2024 Scoreboard includes new figures on accessibility of justice, such as on the accessibility to justice professions for persons with…

EU General Court: The actions brought by organisations of European judges against the Council decision approving the recovery and resilience…

The Commission considers that there is no longer a clear risk of a serious breach of the rule of law in…

The EU General Council will take stock of developments regarding the Article 7(1) TEU procedure concerning Poland. As part of the…

Accoridng to the European Commission, there is no longer a clear risk of a serious breach of the rule of…

A new resolution on the state of EU values in Hungary pinpoints several concerns, especially given the upcoming elections and…

In June 2023, Mr Letta was appointed by the European Council to draft an independent high-level report on the future…

The European Union welcomes the important progress achieved at Monday’s meeting in Kingston, Jamaica, between Haitian political forces and international…

The Belgian presidency gave an update on one of its priority issues for its 6-month term: fighting drug trafficking and…

Today, the European Commission has adopted two legal acts that will pave the way for Poland to access up to €137 billion…

The EU-Armenia Partnership Council met for the fifth time in Brussels on 13 February 2024. It was chaired by the High Representative…

The Swedish Government has adopted a new five-year strategy for development cooperation for human rights and freedoms, democracy and the…

The European Union is very concerned by recent developments in Venezuela and the Supreme Court’s ratification of the disqualification of…

In the context of the General Affairs Council, the presidency will focus on protecting democracy, strengthening the rule of law…

Today, we have discussed, with the different authorities, the next steps to take. There is more work to be done.…

With 496 votes for, 70 against and 64 abstentions, the European Parliament adopted a resolution questioning Slovakia’s ability to fight…

The EU welcomes the agreement of the authorities to make public the upcoming report and recommendations of the EU Election…

Today, the European Commission adopts two decisions regarding Hungary and the rule of law situation in the country. One relates…

Brussels, 12 December 2023 December European Council Ministers prepared for the European Council meeting on...

The 5 individuals currently targeted under the sanctions regime for obstructing the political transition in Mali are subject to an asset…

The EESC FRRL Group's annual conference will provide a platform for debate of the European Commission's fourth Report on the…

MEPs to discuss the despicable terrorist attacks of Hamas against Israel +++ A long-term solution for Ukraine’s funding needs +++ 2023 Sakharov…

The Council discussed a request by Spain to include Catalan, Basque and Galician in Regulation No 1/1958, which governs the EU’s language…

Today, the European Commission  formally closes the Cooperation and Verification Mechanism (CVM) for Bulgaria and Romania. The Cooperation and Verification Mechanism had been…

International law is often violated. It is being violated by the Russian aggression against Ukraine, and the European Union is…

The presidency presented its plans for work on the evaluation of the Council’s annual rule of law dialogue announced in…

Today's package includes a Communication examining the situation in the EU as a whole and 27 country chapters looking at significant developments in every…

The tenth meeting of the EU-Tajikistan Cooperation Council will take place in Luxembourg on 26 June, and will be chaired by…

21 – 22 June 2023, 12:00 Scandinavian XPO Stockholm, Sweden Democracy and the rule of...

Brussels, 24 May 2023 June European Council Ministers will start preparations for the European Council...

Brussels, 26 April 2023 Commissioner for Justice, Didier Reynders, will travel to Valletta, Malta on 27...

Paris, 19 April 2023 Laurence Boone, Minister of State for Europe, attached to the Minister...

This page is also available in: fr 04/04/2023 EESC, Rue Belliard 99, 1040  Brussels Belgium...

Brussels, 21 March 2023 EU-UK relations The Council adopted two decisions related to the Windsor Framework,...

Paris, 13 March 2023 On March 13, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Catherine Colonna...

Brussels, 1 March 2023 Today and tomorrow, 1-2 March, Commissioner for Justice, Didier Reynders, will be...

Brussels, 28 February 2023 The European Union (EU) reiterates its ambition to continue developing a...

Brussels, 8 February 2023 Tomorrow, Commissioner for Justice, Didier Reynders, will travel to Vilnius, Lithuania, to...

Brussels, 6 February 2023 Country-specific recommendations and focus on specific problematic areas are welcome improvements...

Brussels, 24 January 2023 High Representative/Vice President Josep Borrell met with the First Deputy Prime...

Brussels, 13 January 2023 The EU welcomes Ukraine’s recent significant efforts in consolidating the rule...

Brussels, 11 January 2023 On Sunday 8 January, supporters of ex-president Jair Bolsonaro in Brasilia...

Brussels, 13 December 2022 The Council today approved conclusions on enlargement and stabilisation and association...

Brussels, 13 December 2022 Today, the ambassadors of the EU member states recommended to the...

Published: 05/12/2022 Tomorrow, EU finance ministers will again try to agree on transposing the global...

Athens, 4 November 2022 Address by President of the Swiss Confederation and Head of the...

Brussels, 4 November 2022 October European Council The Council exchanged views on the draft conclusions...