Civil liberties report warns that Italy along with Bulgaria, Croatia, Romania and Slovakia intentionally undermining rule of law ‘in nearly all aspects’Italy’s government has profoundly undermined the rule of law with changes to the judiciary and showed “heavy intolerance to media criticism”, in an emblematic example of Europe’s deepening “democratic recession”, a coalition of civil liberties groups has said.A report by the Civil Liberties Union for Europe (Liberties) said Italy was one of five “dismantlers” – along with Bulgaria, Croatia, Romania and Slovakia – that “intentionally undermine the rule of law in nearly all aspects”. Continue reading...
A report by the Civil Liberties Union for Europe identifies Italy, Bulgaria, Croatia, Romania, and Slovakia as "dismantlers" intentionally undermining the rule of law, contributing to a deepening "democratic recession" in Europe. The report cites Italy's proposed increase in political control over the judiciary as an example, alongside concerns about judicial systems, corruption enforcement, legislative procedures, media harassment, and protest restrictions across the EU. The NGO urges the European Commission to strengthen monitoring and link EU funds to rule of law compliance.
