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'Shocking' levels of democratic backsliding across Europe - ex-Justice Commissioner Jourová

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Updated: 05/12/2024 - 16:01 GMT+1

Outgoing Vice President of the European Commission Věra Jourová told The Europe Conversation its “shocking” how some EU countries are replicating illiberal laws of others.

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