In the European Parliament debate on the European Commission’s rule of law report last week, Reynders said that dialogue between the EU Commission and member states is effective, but “insufficient in all cases”. In the article below, we wrote about the most recent monetary content of the Rule of Law report on the situation in Hungary, after which the forint began to depreciate significantly, in part due to increasing uncertainty surrounding the use of EU funds:
According to the EU Commissioner’s words, if discussions on the rule of law with a member state are not fruitful, The Brussels Authority can use several tools to implement the recommendations. Among the tools available to the European Commission, the EU Commissioner mentioned the various infringement procedures and the budget, initiation procedure included in the conditionality mechanism in the event that – as he stressed – a member state does not implement the recommendations contained in the rule of the law report.
He said: The report found that corruption remains a serious concern despite the fact that many member states have taken measures to combat it, implemented reforms in criminal law, or taken steps to enhance the capacity of law enforcement authorities responsible for combating corruption by attracting additional resources.
It is absolutely essential to take effective action against corruption
– Tell.
According to the report, an environment that helps and supports civil society has been created in the majority of member states, but in some countries there is still no formal framework for consultation with interested parties, and civil organizations and human rights defenders are still facing funding. Problems and limitations of their area of operation. They face challenges.
The European Commission expects to create a supportive environment for civil organisations
– The most prominent commissioner of the European Union.
The EU Commissioner added that the Council of the European Union assesses the implementation of recommendations in the area of rule of law policies and encourages Member States to deal with the problems identified.
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