The European Commission has raised concerns about the decline in democratic standards in Hungary, Slovakia, and Italy in its latest rule of law report. The report highlighted issues with media freedom in these countries, with Hungary being singled out as having a “systematic issue” by Commissioner Didier Reynders.
As Ursula von der Leyen embarks on her second mandate as Commission president, the handling of these rule of law issues is in question. Will she apply more pressure on member states to comply with EU standards? The discussion around bolstering the EU conditionality mechanism in future negotiations over the Multi-annual Financial Framework is also on the table.
In a recent episode of Radio Schuman, German liberal MEP Moritz Korner, who voted against von der Leyen’s reappointment, expressed concerns about her enforcement of rule of law in member states. But on a lighter note, the show also explored the growing trend of solar balconies in Germany.
Hosted by Maïa de la Baume and produced by Eleonora Vasques, Radio Schuman delves into important European issues like the rule of law report and how they impact the future of the EU. With audio editing by Zacharia Vigneron and music by Alexandre Jas, the show provides a platform for discussions on key EU topics. This episode was a collaboration with the Brussels My Love team.
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