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European Commission Urged to Apply Rule-of-Law Conditionality Mechanism

European Union lawmakers have adopted a resolution urging the European Commission to activate a mechanism in the bloc’s budget that links EU funding to the rule of law in the interest of protecting the budget and EU values. In the resolution passed with 529 votes in favour, 150 against and 14 abstentions, MEPs expressed regret […]

EP: Hungary Anti-Paedophile Law in Breach of EU Values

The European Parliament has adopted a resolution denouncing “the dismantling of democracy and the rule of law in Hungary” and condemning the country’s recently approved anti-paedophile law, saying it was in breach of European Union values, principles and law. In the resolution passed with 459 votes in favour, 147 against and 58 abstentions, MEPs said […]