Frontex Roundtables – 26 January, Brussels
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by commissie_meijers
2M ago
Announcement: Frontex Roundtables co-organized by the Meijers Committee (26/01) We’re thrilled to invite you to a discussion of the aftermath of the General Court’s ruling in WS and Others v. Frontex. Event Details: Topic: The aftermath of WS and Others v. Frontex: is the battle for accountability lost? Organizers: Maastricht University, Free University Brussels, Meijers Committee Date: 26 January 2024 Time: 13:15 – 18:30 Speakers: Esteemed legal academics and practitioners (see info link below) Platform: Hybrid (Zoom and at the Free University Brussels, Belgium) Background: On 6 Septemb ..read more
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Rule of Law Update – September 2023
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by commissie_meijers
6M ago
NEWS FROM THE COURTS CASES CJEU Court of Justice judgments C‑204/21 – European Commission v Poland ECLI:EU:C:2023:442 5/06/2023 (Commission) In 2021, the Commission brought an action against Poland regarding the “Muzzle Law” and the Disciplinary Chamber. With this judgment, the Court of Justice decides in line with the Commission’s action, by first confirming that the value of the rule of law is given concrete expression in legally binding obligations, which Member States may not disregard by relying on national legislation or case law. Considering these premises, the ruling is based on the fo ..read more
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Rule of Law FAQs – Volume 2 (2023)
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by commissie_meijers
9M ago
For over a year now, the Meijers Committee and Democracy Reporting International (DRI) have been helping politicians, journalists, and other actors navigate the tangled web of myths, lies, and half-truths surrounding the rule of law debates in Europe. This is the purpose of our Rule of Law FAQs, a handy set of cards that help readers separate fact from myth and debunk the narratives constructed by those who muddy the waters of the European rule of law debates. We are now expanding the cards with updated information, covering more member states, adding new cards on European-wide issues, and off ..read more
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ONLINE SEMINAR on the Enforcement of the European Media Freedom Act (11 July 2023)
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by commissie_meijers
9M ago
Join our ONLINE SEMINAR on the Enforcement of the European Media Freedom Act (EMFA)! Organized by: Meijers Committee and Amsterdam Centre for European Law and Governance (ACELG) of the University of Amsterdam When: Tuesday 11 July 2023, 10.00-12.00 Where: Online Speakers: MEP Daniel Freund (Greens); Dr. Konstantina Bania (Geradin Partners and Brunel University); Dr. Kati Cseres (ACELG, UvA); Dr. Judit Bayer (Uni Münster) Aim: Bringing together policy makers, academics and MEPs to discuss how to better enforce the EMFA and media laws and policies across the EU. In doing so, we draw on expert ..read more
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Rule of Law Update – May 2023
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by commissie_meijers
11M ago
NEWS FROM THE COURTS CASES CJEU Judgments C-817/21 – Inspecţia Judiciară ECLI:EU:C:2023:55 11/05/2023 (Romania) In this judgment, the Court of Justice confirmed that, while the organization of justice is a matter for the Member States, the exercise of that power must comply with EU law. As such, the disciplinary regime applicable to the judges who may be called upon to apply EU law must provide the necessary guarantees in order to prevent any risk of its being used as an instrument of political control over their activities. Article 2 TEU and the second subparagraph of Article 19(1 ..read more
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Our Rule of Law Academy (16-17 March 2023, Brussels)
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by commissie_meijers
1y ago
On 16-17 March 2023, the Our Rule of Law Academy took place in Brussels, a project for-students-by-students. It was a bootcamp for 45 selected bachelor law students from 25 Member States about the question “how to safeguard the rule of law in the EU yourself?”. In the weeks before the pitch in Brussels, the participants attended online plenary lectures and worked with inspirational mentors in small groups on important rule of law topics with the aim to draft concrete policy briefs. The covered topics were: the protection of NGOs; academic freedom; media freedom; legal methods to protect the ru ..read more
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Rule of law update – October 2022
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by commissie_meijers
1y ago
News from the courts Decisions CJEU C-480/21 (Order of Court, 12 july 2022): Reference for a preliminary ruling – Article 99 of the Rules of Procedure of the Court of Justice – Judicial cooperation in criminal matters – European arrest warrant – Framework Decision 2002/584/JHA – Article 1(3) – Surrender procedure between Member States – Conditions for execution – Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union – Second paragraph of Article 47 – Fundamental right to a fair trial before an independent and impartial tribunal previously established by law – Systemic or generalised deficienci ..read more
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Report of the Conference on Media freedom and Pluralism in EU Law
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by commissie_meijers
1y ago
Introduction The Meijers Committee organized a Conference on Media Freedom and Pluralism in EU law on 11 October 2022 in Brussels, as a response to the brand new proposal for the European Media Freedom Act (EMFA) and based on our recent report on media pluralism. To generate a discussion, the Conference contained two panels, focusing on the extent to which the existing avenues for EU legal action provide sufficient protection to media freedom and pluralism in the Member States, and whether the recently proposed European Media Freedom Act (EMFA) has the potential to cater to the ident ..read more
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Rule of law update – July 2022
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by commissie_meijers
1y ago
News from the courts No remarkable news from the CJEU and ECtHR. Poland Rule of law report 2022, Country chapter Poland: The report expressed serious concerns regarding the independence of the Polish judiciary (in particular, the perpetuating irregularities in the appointment of judges in Poland, as well as the separation of the roles of the justice minister and prosecutor general). Whereas the implementation of the anti-corruption program was finished, essential parts remained uncompleted, and concerns and risks of corruption remain. Media freedom and pluralism deteriorated, causing the EC to ..read more
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Rule of law update – june 2022
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by commissie_meijers
1y ago
NEWS FROM THE COURTS  CJEU On 28 and 29 June the hearings took place of the joint case relating to the independence of the judiciary and the state of the rule of law in Poland (C-204/21, C-615/20 C-671/20, C-181/21, C-269/21). The AG’s opinions in these cases will be delivered on 15 December 2022. ECtHR On 16 June, the ECtHR rendered a decision in the Żurek v. Poland case. “The applicant in this case, a judge, was also spokesperson for the National Council of the Judiciary (NCJ), the constitutional body in Poland which safeguards the independence of courts and judges. In that capacity ..read more
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