Search and filter

News Guide

Region
Foundations 1 selected
Institutions
Specific Areas of Crime
Procedural Criminal Law
Cooperation

Publication

Year
Type
Clear all

News

127 results

Romania: Rule-of-Law Events 
8 December 2020 (updated 4 years, 10 months ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
Next to Poland and Hungary, Romania has become the subject of increased rule-of-law scrutiny by EU institutions. The main recent developments are:23 September 2020: Romania is likely to be defeated in the judicial reform dispute. Advocate General Bobek concludes that the interim appointment of … Read more
EU Fundamental Rights Rule of Law
Hungary: Update on Rule-of-Law Developments 
8 December 2020 (updated 4 years, 10 months ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
The following continues the overview in recent eucrim issues regarding the clash between the EU and Hungary on maintenance of the rule of law (eucrim 2/2020, 69 and eucrim 1/2020, 4).12 August 2020: Following up their ad hoc analysis of 27 May … Read more
EU Fundamental Rights Rule of Law
Poland: Rule-of-Law Concerns Continue 
8 December 2020 (updated 4 years, 8 months ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 3/2020
This news item continues the overview provided in previous eucrim issues (eucrim 2/2020, 68 and eucrim 1/2020, 2) on the struggle between the EU and Poland as regards maintenance of the rule of law.August 2020: The Civil Development Forum (FOR) publishes the … Read more
EU Fundamental Rights Rule of Law
First Assessment of Rule of Law Report between MEPs and National Parliamentarians 
8 December 2020 (updated 4 years, 10 months ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
On 10 November 2020, MEPs in the LIBE Committee discussed the Commission’s first Rule of Law report (separate news item) together with Didier Reynders, Justice Commissioner, and Michael Roth, Minister of State for Europe as representative of the German Council Presidency. In … Read more
EU Fundamental Rights Rule of Law
EP Wants New Strong Rule-of-Law Mechanism 
8 December 2020 (updated 4 years, 10 months ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 3/2020
On 7 October 2020, a large majority of MEPs voted in favour of the Resolution on the establishment of an EU Mechanism on Democracy, the Rule of Law and Fundamental Rights. The Resolution was adopted with 521 to 152 votes and 21 abstentions. The EP … Read more
EU Fundamental Rights Rule of Law
Council Launches Rule of Law Dialogue 
8 December 2020 (updated 4 years, 10 months ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
On the basis of the Commission’s first Rule of Law Report of 30 September 2020, the General Affairs Council (GAC) launched the annual “Rule of Law Dialogue” at its meeting on 13 October 2020. Following the concept outlined in the Commission’s report, the German Council … Read more
EU Fundamental Rights Rule of Law
Spotlight Commission’s First Rule of Law Report 
8 December 2020 (updated 2 years, 10 months ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 3/2020
On 30 September 2020, the Commission presented its first Rule of Law Report. The report aims to highlight the most important – positive and negative – developments within the EU and in the individual Member States. Read more
EU Fundamental Rights Rule of Law
Justice Ministers’ Council Meeting: Democracy and Rule of Law in COVID-19 Crisis 
13 August 2020 (updated 4 years, 10 months ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
At the first (informal) Council meeting of the EU ministers of justice under Germany’s Presidency on 6 July 2020, the management of the COVID-19 crisis guided the agenda. The ministers discussed how to manage the Corona pandemic in liberal democracies governed by the rule of … Read more
EU Rule of Law Council Victim Protection
MEPs Discuss Proposal for Better EU Rule-of-Law Supervision 
13 August 2020 (updated 4 years, 3 months ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 2/2020
On 1 July 2020, rapporteur MEP Michael Šimečka (Renew, SK) published a draft report on the establishment of an EU Mechanism on Democracy, the Rule of Law and Fundamental Rights (DRF). The DRF, which strives for a stronger EU enforcement of breaches of the EU’s … Read more
EU Fundamental Rights Rule of Law
Hungary: Latest Rule-of-Law Developments 
3 August 2020 (updated 4 years, 10 months ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
This news item continues the overview given in eucrim 1/2020, pp. 4 et seq. of recent events causing Hungary to struggle with European institutions as regards the country’s move away from the EU rule-of-law values.18 May 2020: The Chair of the European Data Protection … Read more
EU Fundamental Rights Rule of Law
Poland: Recent Rule-of-Law Developments 
3 August 2020 (updated 4 years, 10 months ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 2/2020
This news item continues the overview provided in eucrim 1/2020, p. 2 on actions/regulations that triggered controversies on maintenance of the rule of law in Poland.May/June 2020: The ECtHR informs the public of the state of play of various applications by Polish judges, … Read more
EU Fundamental Rights Rule of Law
Rule-of-Law Developments in Hungary 
19 May 2020 (updated 4 years, 10 months ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
European institutions have rule-of-law concerns with regard to Hungary. As in the case of Poland, Hungary faces several infringement actions before the CJEU. The recent developments in brief: Read more
EU Fundamental Rights Rule of Law
Threat of Rule of Law in Poland – Recent Developments 
19 May 2020 (updated 4 years, 10 months ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 1/2020
New actions and regulations initiated by the Polish ruling party to push through reforms in the justice system triggered further controversies between the country and European institutions/civil society organisations. An overview of the main recent events: Read more
EU Fundamental Rights Rule of Law
Bar Associations’ Resolution on Rule of Law 
26 April 2020 (updated 4 years, 10 months ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
On the occasion of the 48th European Presidents’ Conference on 21 February 2020 in Vienna, representatives from over 50 bar associations adopted a resolution on the rule of law and the independence of justice. European Institutions and national authorities are urged to do the following: … Read more
EU Fundamental Rights Rule of Law
CJEU Rules on Lawfulness of Video Surveillance in Residential Buildings 
18 February 2020 (updated 4 years, 10 months ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
On 11 December 2019, the CJEU ruled that national provisions which authorise the installation of a video surveillance system on buildings, for the purpose of pursuing the legitimate interest of ensuring the safety and protection of individuals and property, without the consent of the data … Read more
EU Rule of Law Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) Data Protection
CJEU Rules on Public Security Measure within EU Competence on Approximation of Laws 
18 February 2020 (updated 4 years, 10 months ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
On 3 December 2019, the CJEU dismissed an action of the Czech Republic that sought the annulment of Directive 2017/853 of 17 May 2017 amending Council Directive 91/477/EEC on control of the acquisition and possession of weapons. The case reference is C-482/17.In view … Read more
EU Rule of Law Security Union Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU)