RTVS | EU Enlargement: Initiation of Accession Negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova
The European Union has initiated accession negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova. What does this mean for its inhabitants? How do the accession talks proceed? And what must the countries fulfill? Jana Juzová, a senior researcher at EUROPEUM Institute, comments for Slovak RTVS Television.
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Radio Free Europe | EU Enlargement is threated by the far right parties in Member States, not in the European Parliament
Even thought parties belonging to the far right achieved good results in the European elections, their growth was not enough to have a major impact on politics in the future European Parliament. What developments can we anticipate with regard to the policy of enlargement of the EU after the elections? Žiga Faktor, deputy director and head of EUROPEUM Institute's Brussels office, comments on the situation for Serbia's Radio Free Europe.
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e15 | Slovak government toughens up after attack on Fico. Violent acts may increase, experts warn
Democracy and the rule of law in Slovakia are in even greater danger after last week's assassination of Prime Minister Robert Fico than before. According to the local media, there are fears that government politicians, led by Fico's interim deputy Robert Kaliňák, will try to take advantage of the current situation to introduce repressive measures against the opposition and the liberal media, which could also affect local business. Project manager of EUROPEUM Institute Kristína Chlebáková comments on the situation for e15.
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BLOG | A Proposal for Politically-Willing Countries to Resolve Europe’s Rule of Law Crisis
Given the lack of adequate EU responses over rule of law violations, politically-willing European states ought to consider a novel accountability mechanism. It is high time for committed European states to take innovative and decisive action on more than a decade of democratic backsliding sweeping the region and the world. Should European Union Member States concerned about rule of law violations seek a solution outside the EU institutions? Our researcher Henry Barrett, a Fulbright-Schuman Grantee, writes about this topic in his blog.
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BLOG | Jak vyřešit krizi právního státu v Evropě?
Vzhledem k nedostatečné reakci EU na porušování zásad právního státu by evropské státy, které k tomu mají politické důvody, měly zvážit zavedení nového mechanismu odpovědnosti. Je nejvyšší čas, aby evropské státy přijaly inovativní a rozhodné kroky v souvislosti s více než desetiletým úpadkem demokracie, který zasáhl nejen Evropu, ale i celý svět. Měly by členské státy Evropské unie, znepokojené porušováním zásad právního státu, hledat řešení mimo orgány EU? O tématu píše ve svém blogu náš výzkumník v rámci Fulbright-Schumanova grantu Henry Barrett.
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BLOG | The Use of Article 7 as a Protection Tool for the Rule of Law and European Values
With Hungary taking over the EU presidency in July 2024, many are questioning the EU's ability to promote its values in its member states. Indeed, the EU is about to hand over its presidency to a state that has been criticised for its actions that threaten the rule of law and is subject to the procedure set out in Article 7 of the Treaty on European Union (TEU), writes Maxime Painot in his blog.
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BLOG | The Use of Article 7 as a Protection Tool for the Rule of Law and European Values
Vzhledem k tomu, že Maďarsko převezme v červenci 2024 předsednictví v Radě EU, mnozí pochybují o schopnosti Evropské unie prosazovat své hodnoty v členských státech. EU se skutečně chystá předat své předsednictví státu, který je kritizován za své jednání ohrožující právní stát a podléhá postupu stanovenému v článku 7 Smlouvy o Evropské unii (SEU). Píše ve svém blogu Maxime Painot.
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TN.cz | Meeting of the Visegrad Group Foreign Ministers
The current format of the Visegrad Group lacks common topics; the group fragmented into two pairs that have different opinions in many areas, particularly regarding the issue of Ukraine. However, the interests of Hungary and Slovakia are not in conflict with others, despite what their leaders claim. The conflict in the Middle East, where the Czech Republic is in the minority in its full support of Israel, was also discussed on this meeting. Viktor Daněk, deputy director of EUROPEUM Institute, commented on the situation within the V4 for TN Live.
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E15 | Fico is "orbanising" Slovakia faster than expected. Presidential elections are the hope
In Slovakia, Robert Fico is preparing changes to criminal law that could seriously undermine the functioning of democracy and the rule of law. In particular, the planned abolition of the Office of the Special Prosecutor is a cause for concern. Our project manager Kristína Chlebáková assessed the situation for E15.
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RTVS | The European Parliament strongly condemned Hungary
On Thursday, the European Parliament condemned the Hungarian government's deliberate, continuous and systematic efforts to undermine the fundamental values of the European Union. The resolution, which was supported by 345 MEPs, expresses deep concern at the further erosion of democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights in Hungary. What are the main reasons why the European Parliament has expressed its so far strongest reservations against Hungary? Žiga Faktor, director of our Brussels office and deputy director, commented on RTVS.
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