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Poland exits Article 7, the EU's special procedure on rule of law

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has promised to restore the rule of law and reset relations between Warsaw and Brussels.

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Brussels moves to close rule of law procedure against Poland

The European Commission has announced it is taking the first steps to close the Article 7 procedure against Poland.

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Is the credibility of European institutions at stake?

To improve the reputation of European institutions, an inter-institutional ethics body has been set up and Parliament's Rules of Procedure have been amended. However, experts claim this is not enough.

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Euroviews. In the EU, rule of law backsliding keeps weakening our democracies

Even in countries with strong democratic traditions, there are serious threats to the institutions, processes and freedoms that underpin free and open societies. And if left unchecked, the damage to democracy may be all but impossible to reverse, Eleanor Brooks and Jonathan Day write.

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Ukraine's accession could cost €136 billion to EU budget: Report

Ukraine's potential accession into the European Union could have an impact of between €110 billion and €136 billion on the bloc's seven-year budget, according to a new report by the Bruegel think tank.

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Breaking down the €137 billion that Brussels has unfrozen for Poland

The European Commission approved on Thursday the release of up to €137 billion in funds for Poland that had been frozen over rule-of-law concerns. Here's what the big number means – and hides.

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Court of auditors slams horse-trading with Orbán over rule of law

Brussels efforts to coax back wayward members like Poland and Hungary are far from foolproof, the budget watchdog said.

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Poland pitches exit of Article 7 as Brussels hails 'positive dynamic'

Poland pitched on Tuesday a way out of Article 7, the European Union's special procedure to correct rule-of-law violations.

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Slovak president tests government's move to oust anti-graft prosecutor

A new legislation fast-tracked through parliament and approved earlier this month would abolish the special prosecutor’s office, which handles serious crimes such as graft, organized crime and extremism.

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MEPs voice alarm over 'worrying' rule-of-law decline in Greece

Members of the European Parliament approved on Wednesday a critical resolution about the "worrying" decline of the rule of law in Greece, pointing the finger at Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis.

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Brussels launches legal action against Hungary over 'sovereignty law'

The European Commission launched on Wednesday legal action against Hungary over the passing of the so-called "sovereignty law."

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EU Commission won't yet trigger 'nuclear option' against Hungary

The European Commission will not push forward Article 7, the so-called nuclear option, against Hungary over breaches of fundamental rights until there is a strong majority in favour among member states.

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MEPs grill Commissioners over 'background deal' with Viktor Orbán

Members of the European Parliament spent Wednesday afternoon grilling three Commissioners over what they described as a "background deal" with Viktor Orbán to release frozen EU funds.

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120 MEPs demand Hungary be stripped of its voting rights

A cross-party coalition of 120 Members of the European Parliament demand Hungary be stripped of its voting rights over the country's democratic backsliding and Viktor Orbán's "unacceptable" use of veto power.

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'We take rule of law seriously': Tusk seeks access to frozen EU funds

Donald Tusk, the newly elected prime minister of Poland, pledged on Friday to treat the rule of law "very seriously" and spend European funds in a "proper manner," an overture designed to turn the page on eight years of confrontation between Warsaw and Brussels.

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Hungary gets €10 billion in frozen EU funds amid Orbán's threats

The European Commission allowed on Wednesday the release of €10 billion in cohesion funds for Hungary, almost a year after the money was frozen over the country's failure to address persistent rule-of-law concerns.

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Brussels could soon unblock €10 billion in cohesion funds for Hungary

The European Commission is preparing to adopt next month a decision that could unblock up to €10 billion in cohesion funds for Hungary, which has been denied the cash over persistent rule-of-law concerns.

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Hungary to get €920 million in EU recovery funds without conditions

The European Commission approved on Thursday the revised version of Hungary’s recovery and resilience plan, a decision that foresees the release of €920 million without strings attached.

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Tusk vows to bring Poland back to 'European stage' on Brussels trip

In his first visit to Brussels since the parliamentary elections, Donald Tusk vowed to bring Poland back to the "European stage" and unlock over €35 billion in COVID-19 recovery funds.

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Poland's opposition supporters mass in Warsaw two weeks before election

Opposition leader Donald Tusk told supporters that political "change for the better is inevitable” in Poland at a massive march on Sunday.