As previously reported on the Monitor, Hungary broke with the centralised vaccine procurement system of the European Union by approving and purchasing Russian and Chinese vaccines that have not yet been approved by the European Medicines Agency.

Slovenia's right-wing government continues its push to cripple independent NGOs by cutting them off from critical funding under the Norway Grants/EEA Grants program.

As in many other European countries, COVID-19 related measures started to ease in Poland. There are, however, still several restrictions in place.

Given his attacks on journalists and activists, the claim by Slovenia's PM that he will champion free speech while holding the EU Presidency is laughable. If he were serious, here are things things we'd expect to see.

After months of COVID-19-related restrictions, measures started to ease in Greece in May 2021. At the beginning of May, restaurants, coffee shops and bars were allowed to reopen. On 15th May 2021, Greece reopened for tourism.

On 28 June, Liberties and 15 other civil society organizations sent an open letter to members of the Internal Market and Consumer Protection Committee of the European Parliament, asking for user-centered amendments to the draft Digital Markets Act.

Israel Butler and Orsolya Reich of Liberties get you up to speed on the hottest gear for our holiday travels. Also, why it's a bad idea to myth-busting vaccine conspiracy theories.

​Copyright Guidance introduced a controversial new regime without proper safeguards. It is highly problematic. Here is why.

Here's what it means for other rights defenders across Europe.

As the number of people in intensive care is steadily dropping in Belgium, previous strict COVID-19 measures are being lifted.