Even though authoritarianism and populism is on the rise, the public’s commitment to democracy is still quite high. But is democracy worthy of our support? And why? What good reasons can we have for wanting to live in a democracy?

France and Germany have presented a joint call asking for formal hearings under Article 7 in the Council, to take place in June after the elections, on the serious threats to fundamental values in Hungary and Poland.

Despite a life sentence being handed down, the question of whether Radovan Karadžić had genocidal intentions remains as the International Court of Justice in the Hague fails to reach a unanimous decision on appeals.

The European Union has decided to extend the mandate of its naval operation by six months, suspending naval assets and relying on increased air missions and cooperation with the Libyan Coast Guard.

On Tuesday EU diplomats at the political and security committee level agreed to extend Europe’s anti-smuggling operation in the Mediterranean, EUNAVFOR MED Operation Sophia, by six months. At the same time they also...

Despite what appears to be a deliberate attempt by Bucharest to scupper the nomination of the EU’s first-ever prosecutor general, members of the European Parliament remain committed to giving Laura Codruta Kövesi the...

The European Parliament has passed a new copyright regulation promising to give content creators fair pay for their work, but a controversial part of the law also threatens free speech and the free and open internet in Europe.

On Tuesday MEPs concluded two and a half years of negotiations by passing the EU’s new copyright reform to regulate the digital single market. Parliamentarians voted 348 in favour, 274 against, 36 abstentions. The...

CIVICUS Monitor update on Lithuania - March 2019

Poland’s judges, backed by the EU and international bodies, are pushing back against the Warsaw government’s attempts to weaken judicial independence.