Newshound for 19 May 2022
What's happening
PermalinkMEP Terry Reintke’s rule of law report has been adopted with a broad majority: 429 in favour, 131 against, 34 abstensions.
Source: EP Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs.Tags:
MEP Anna Júlia Donáth, member of the Renew Europe group, affirms that EU funds should be withdrawn from the government, but not from the Hungarian society which does not deserve to be punished. Read the thread for her proposals.
Source: Anna Júlia DonáthTags:
Relevant Tweet
PermalinkHere an excerpt of Terry Reintke speech as rapporteur of the annual rule of law report.
Rights we had taken for granted can be taken away from us again. We have to fight that our daughters and granddaughters will not have less rights than we have. For that we have to defend rule of law and fundamental rights. Before it is too late. #RuleOfLaw
—
Tags:
Commentary
PermalinkDuring MEP Sophie in ‘t Veld event yesterday, Jakub Jaraczewski, research coordinator at Democracy Reporting International, elaborated his point on rule of law tools. The EU needs to focus on tools that work, tools that come with possible financial sanctions. Read the thread
Source: Jakub JaraczewskiTags:
The European Commission needs to fulfil its duty as the guardian of the Treaties, said MEP Terry Reintke during her speech. Read the main points of the report
Source: European parliamentTags: