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'I am missing stronger assurances for the judges not to be penalised for the content of the decision-making,' said EU commissioner for values and transparency Vera Jourová over Poland's latest judicial reform (Photo: EC - Audiovisual Service)

Pressure on EU Commission as report shows rule-of-law retreat

The European Commission on Wednesday (13 July) published its third report on the state of the judiciary, media freedom, and corruption in member states — including country-specific recommendations as a new innovation.\n \n"Russia's war in Ukraine is another reminder of the importance of our work to uphold and promote rule of law in the EU and beyond," EU commissioner for values and transparency Vera Jourová told a press conference when presenting the report.

"But we can only remain cre...

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Elena is EUobserver's Managing Editor. She is from Spain and has studied journalism and new media in Spanish and Belgian universities. Previously she worked on European affairs at VoteWatch Europe and the Spanish news agency EFE.

'I am missing stronger assurances for the judges not to be penalised for the content of the decision-making,' said EU commissioner for values and transparency Vera Jourová over Poland's latest judicial reform (Photo: EC - Audiovisual Service)

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Elena is EUobserver's Managing Editor. She is from Spain and has studied journalism and new media in Spanish and Belgian universities. Previously she worked on European affairs at VoteWatch Europe and the Spanish news agency EFE.

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