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1 – 10 of 203After accentuated rule-of-law erosion during 2017-19, the new government encouraged hopes that such violations would become a thing of the past. However, last month, the…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB262550
ISSN: 2633-304X
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Countries in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) are under pressure to adopt whistleblower legislation in order to combat the misuse of EU funds and other breaches of EU law. In…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB279024
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Brexit and the UK constitution.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB241412
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The essence of the deal is that Turkey has agreed to take back migrants who arrive on Greek islands or are intercepted on the Aegean as of yesterday. In exchange, the EU has…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB210104
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The vote was lost following Germany’s decision to oppose the directive, which encouraged others to abstain. There are only a few weeks left for the Council to vote again on the…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB285590
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The EU has warned Slovakia that it could face fines or blocked EU funds over concerns that the government’s judicial reforms, particularly those protecting politicians from…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB285521
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The EU treaty’s Article 7 may be invoked in response to concerns about the state of democracy, fundamental rights and the rule of law in a member state. Yesterday's decision by…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB227585
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The EP vote could in theory lead to sanctions under Article 7 of the EU Treaty (TEU). An 'illiberal state' has emerged in Hungary since 2010, profoundly and durably modifying the…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB220973
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Governments have been able to address public demands for economic growth, physical and social security, and to generate ideological support from social-conservative…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB257721
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Ukraine's new education law was designed to reduce the role of Russian in schools but has enraged EU states with minorities in the country as well as Moscow. Hungary has…