Regarding the “Schengen target”, it is better to have a stable regular government. It is important to have institutions that prove that they are working according to the laws of the country and the EU
Media mentions – Rule of law
Upholding pro-European policies will improve the rule of law and lead to more transparency in governance
After the elections in Poland, the pro-European opposition may make a “deal with the devil”
Piotr Buras comments on the Polish elections and the consequences for the EU in a special interview for BNT
In Poland, the government is preparing to deliver the final blow to democracy
In an article for Le Monde, Piotr Buras warns against a Polish attempt to intimidate the opposition and civil society
The story of Russia’s reach in Bulgaria demonstrates that corruption is a very convenient channel for malign foreign influence
Vessela Tcherneva on on how corruption and the weak rule of law in Bulgaria enable Russian influence to thrive
This is an almost impossible task
The EU has a new instrument, thanks to which it is possible to link the allocation of EU funds and the non-violation of the principles of the rule of law in the member states
Maria Simeonova discusses the unprecedented actions by the European Commission for the systematic violation of the principles of the rule of law in Hungary
Orbán will commit to the reforms demanded by the EU. This will allow member states to refrain from cutting Hungary’s €7.5 billion in funds
The ultimate decision requires the qualified majority in the Council and is thus purely political. Many countries will be wary of taking such a drastic step
Piotr Buras comments on the EU’s decision to cut funds from Hungary over rule of law concerns