This week the European Parliament decided to cancel €70 million in pre-accession funds earmarked for Turkey, as conditions to improve the rule of law were not met. Last November, during the budgetary negotiations, Parliament and Council intended to place in reserve €70 million in pre-accession funds for Turkey (€70m in commitments and €35m in payments),…
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MEPs scrutiny of corruption allegations in Malta
On Thursday, January 25, MEPs from the Civil liberties committee and the Panama Papers special committee, which concluded its work by the end of 2017, will discuss the outcome of their recent visit to Malta to investigate the rule of law issues in the country as well as allegations of corruption and money laundering. The MEPs’…
EU sets Poland on pariah track
The EU executive Commissioner and First vice-president of the European Commission Frans Timmermans launched an unprecedented process, triggering Article 7 of Lisbon Treaty to suspend Poland’s voting rights in the European Union after two years of dispute over judicial reforms that Brussels claims undermine Polish judiciary independence. It is with a heavy heart that we…
Spain injustice to Kokorevs
Canary Islands – a symbol of paradise on earth – became a hell for Vladimir Kokorev (Владимир Кокoрев) (65), and his family, who found themselves locked in jail for more than two years without a chance to stand a fair trial. A Spanish businessman of Russian origin Kokorev for 26 month had no opportunity to…
‘Reasoned Opinion’ to Poland
The European Commission decided to send a Reasoned Opinion to Poland regarding the Polish law on the Ordinary Courts Organisation. The Commission has carried out a thorough analysis of the response of the Polish authorities to the Letter of Formal Notice sent in July 2017 concerning the Law on the Ordinary Courts Organisation. The European Commission maintains…
Merkel supports EU lawsuit against Poland
Germany’s enters alongside France into a battle between the European Commission and Poland over the rule of law increasing the probability of unprecedented EU action to punish Warsaw. EU heads toward tougher action on Poland after Merkel joins fray https://t.co/lcZ6n61bBr pic.twitter.com/AdJULufwio — Reuters (@Reuters) September 4, 2017 German Chancellor Angela Merkel last week by criticized…
EU as a maritime security provider
Luxembourg. 19.06.2017. Today the Council adopted conclusions on global maritime security. In the conclusions, the Council highlights the role of the EU as a global maritime security provider in promoting maritime multilateralism and the rule of law at sea. It also encourages the continuous implementation of the EU maritime security strategy and its accompanying action…
Turkey: Jagland demands independent judiciary
“The Turkish electorate has voted on the amendments to the Constitution. In view of the close result the Turkish leadership should consider the next steps carefully. It is of utmost importance to secure the independence of the judiciary in line with the principle of rule of law enshrined in the European Convention on Human Rights….
MEPs to debate rule of law in Poland
Civil Liberties Committee MEPs will question Commission First Vice-President Frans Timmermans about the respect of the rule of law in Poland on Wednesday, at 17:30. The Commission began investigating the situation in Poland under the “Framework for addressing systemic threats to the Rule of Law” on 13 January 2016. The purpose of the meeting is…
Timmermans' Polish dilemma
The European Commission launched consultancies with the EU member states on whether to take further action against Poland in an ongoing dispute over the rule of law, according to diplomatic sources. The European Commission criticises the Polish government, accusing of undermining democratic checks and balances, namely through its overhaul of Poland’s constitutional court. The ruling Law…
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