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Democracy Digest: New Laws on NGOs Raise Concerns in Hungary and Poland
As reported by OKO.press, the new reporting stipulations could potentially allow the Polish government to compile lists of critical NGOs funded by actors outside Poland and depict them as foreign agents, albeit indirectly, for example by using state media channels controlled by the nationalist-populist Law and Justice (PiS) party. Such practice is not unprecedented in Poland.
Orban: We back abolition of Special Section, we hope to reach formula agreed by all parties in coalition
Chamber of Deputies' Speaker and National Liberal Party (PNL) leader Ludovic Orban reaffirmed that the party he represents supports the abolition of the Special Section for the Investigation of Justice Crimes (SIIJ) and expressed his hope that a formula agreed in this sense would be found in the coalition. "We are in the procedure of approving the law for the abolition of the Special Section.
How to spend it: CEE’s NextGenerationEU submissions reflect the past
In general, criticisms of the draft recovery plans outlined by the various governments in Central and Southeast Europe have centred on several areas: a lack of an overarching vision of transformation, a dearth of consultation with outside groups, not being green enough, and too open to corruption and cronyism.
PM Citu - discussions with EC officials; expressed readiness to implement objectives of Strategic Agenda 2019-2024
Romanian Prime Minister Florin Citu - on a visit to Brussels - had a meeting on Thursday with Frans Timmermans, European Commission Executive Vice President for the European Green Deal, expressing in context Romania's readiness to actively participates in the implementation of long-term objectives agreed through the Strategic Agenda for 2019-2024.
Romania submits to CJE Registry requests for annulment of Mobility Package I provisions
Several requests regarding the intervention of the Romanian government in 12 actions for annulment of some provisions in Mobility Package I brought by Bulgaria, Cyprus, Lithuania, Malta, Poland and Hungary have been submitted to the Registry of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU).
Democracy Digest: Frontex Affronted in Hungary; Polish Women Back on the Streets
Frontex's decision followed the Hungarian government's non-compliance with the latest judgement from the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) that ruled "pushbacks" at the Hungarian-Serbian border were unlawful, Frontex spokesperson Chris Borowski told hvg.hu.
Maja Brkan endorsed as nominee for EU General Court judge
Ljubljana – Maja Brkan was endorsed as Slovenia’s nominee for a judge on the General Court of the European Union in a near unanimous vote at the National Assembly on Wednesday. She will now need to pass an assessment by the court’s vetting body to get appointed.
Democracy Digest: Criminal Justice System the Focus in Poland and Slovakia
However, the prosecutors who were given just two days to relocate argue they were singled out because of their activity in "Lex Super Omnia" - a prosecutors' association which has been critical of PiS's justice reforms over the past five years.
Hungary in 2021: Fidesz Battles on Several Fronts as 2022 Election Looms
With Joe Biden set to replace Donald Trump in the White House in little over a week, Orban's most powerful political soulmate will be removed from the international chess board, taking with him the hope that a populist-rightist alliance could triumph globally over liberal forces.
Democracy Digest: Battle of the Budget Has Poland and Hungary Claiming Victory
European Council President Charles Michel spoke for many when he tweeted: "Now we can start with the implementation [of the budget and recovery package] and build back our economies."