| The European Commission has released its third annual Rule of Law Report. The report focuses on justice systems, anti-corruption frameworks, media freedom and pluralism, and institutional checks and balances. For the first time, the report contains country specific recommendations on the rule of law and suggests concrete actions to be taken by Member States. However, the report does not indicate how the Commission will follow up on these recommendations, if not complied with. |
| The report focuses on justice systems, anti-corruption frameworks, media freedom and pluralism, and institutional checks and balances. For the first time, the report contains country specific recommendations on the rule of law and suggests concrete actions to be taken by Member States. However, the report does not indicate how the Commission will follow up on these recommendations, if not complied with. |
| Reacting, Terry Reintke MEP, Greens/EFA Vice President and European Parliament Rapporteur on the 2021 Rule of Law Report, said, “We welcome that the Commission is taking a more proactive stance in issuing recommendations to member states in this year’s report, as called for by the Parliament.
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