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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.

Governing, Not Winning, Seen Greater Test for Hungary’s United Opposition

Hungary survived the spring wave of the virus virtually unscathed, with very low casualties, though at a high economic price. Polls in the summer showed that Fidesz actually increased its support by 5 per cent, or 400,000 voters. However, it all fell apart in the autumn, when voters found the government's response to the second, more serious wave wonting.

EP service’s internal document provides in-depth analysis on developments in Slovenia

Brussels – A European Parliament policy department service compiled an in-depth document on the situation in Slovenia in preparation for Friday’s session of the Democracy, Rule of Law and Fundamental Rights Monitoring Group. The document, which is for internal use only, also details Prime Minister Janez Janša’s attacks on media.

EU urged to protect independent journalism in Poland, Hungary, Slovenia

Ljubljana – A group of 19 NGOs and associations advocating media and human rights urged the EU on Tuesday to “take decisive action to protect independent journalism” in Poland, Hungary and Slovenia. The call comes a day before a debate on threats to media freedom in the three countries to be held at the European Parliament.

Tomc, Zver, Bogovič did not back changes to EPP rules of procedures

Brussels – Three of Slovenia’s four MEPs from the European People’s Party (EPP) did not back changes to the rules of procedure allowing the European People’s Party (EPP) to suspend or exclude a member party from its ranks. Ljudmila Novak, the fourth Slovenian EPP MEP, voted for the changes, having been one of its proponents.

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