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...

Civicus Monitor

Civicus Monitor

Artificial intelligence makes our lives safer, easier and healthier in so many ways. But it can also pose serious threats to our rights and society as a whole. Here are 10 ways it impacts everyday life, and the possible consequences that follow.

The use of facial recognition technology is expanding rapidly. One of the fastest growing surveillance technologies, it is present in our everyday lives - often without us realising. But the danger it poses to our privacy is finally being taken seriously.

As COVID-19 cases surge in Europe more and more EU Member States are considering whether to introduce mandatory vaccination schemes, and the EU’s role in a coordinated scheme is now being discussed.

Judges rely on judicial interpretation to understand the meaning of the law. In European courts, the flexibility of judicial interpretation has been used to broaden human rights law to reflect evolving social norms and values.

Tear gas and handcuffs should no longer be tools to force foreigners onto planes for deportation, a Czech court says in response to an unseemly expulsion attempt.

Dutch municipalities may no longer carry out policies aimed at limiting the number of caravan pitches.

On 20th June 2022, when approximately 70,000 workers marched through Brussels demanding the government take action to combat rising living costs.