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​Three Measures the European Commission Should Take to Help Restore Hungarian Democracy

Six months have passed since the EU Court ruled that Orban's anti-NGO law violates EU law. The government has taken no steps to comply with the ruling.

PolicyPapers , advisory
December 18, 2020 • LibertiesEU
#StopSLAPPs - Watchdogs Need EU Rules to Protect Them From Legal Bullying

Corrupt politicians and powerful businesses use legal bullying to silence critical voices. This practice is a threat to European values and to the rule of law. We shared a proposal with the Commission on how to protect journalists and NGOs from SLAPPs.

media freedom , PolicyPapers , advisory
November 30, 2020 • LibertiesEU
Liberties Report: Does Germany Have a Civic Space Problem?

Germany’s legislation regulating the work of civil society organizations is outdated and vague, leaving them vulnerable to attacks by some politicians and commercial lobbyists, Liberties' new report finds.

advisory , NGO rights , PolicyPapers
November 05, 2020 • LibertiesEU
EU Governments Use Pandemic Measures to Restrict Civic Space and Freedoms: Liberties & Greenpeace Report

Restrictions on the right to protest, free speech, access to information and freedom of association. This is how governments across the EU took political advantage of the pandemic. Read details in the Liberties-Greenpeace joint report below.

advisory , PolicyPapers
September 24, 2020 • LibertiesEU
Germany Assumes EU Presidency at Critical Juncture for Our Rights and Democracy

Germany gets to set the upcoming agenda for the EU Council, and we have a number of things we’d like them to work on in order to build a stronger, more democratic European community.

artificial intelligence , PolicyPapers , advisory , privacy
July 02, 2020 • LibertiesEU
Liberties Responds to EU Commission's White Paper on Artificial Intelligence

In June 2020, Liberties submitted its response to the public consultation on the European Commission’s White Paper on Artificial Intelligence.

artificial intelligence , advisory , PolicyPapers
June 15, 2020 • LibertiesEU
​How the European Commission Could Become a Leader on Fundamental Rights

The Commission is re-writing its strategy for implementing the Charter of Fundamental Rights. Liberties’ new policy paper sets out what new tools and practices the Commission needs to implement if it's going to bring the rights of citizens to life.

PolicyPapers , advisory
June 03, 2020 • LibertiesEU
Copyright Guidelines Need to Protect Users' Fundamental Rights

Liberties has submitted its opinion on the basic safeguards and principles for the implementation of the Copyright Directive to ensure free speech and privacy for users.

copyright , free speech , advisory , PolicyPapers
May 13, 2020 • LibertiesEU
EU Has Many Tools on the Table to Promote Rights and Democracy - Liberties Report

The European Commission is preparing its first-ever report on the rights records of EU governments. With the help of our members, Liberties has sent in its assessment, along with solutions for what the EU can do to better protect our fundamental values.

advisory , PolicyPapers
May 06, 2020 • LibertiesEU
​Liberties Publishes Briefings to Advise New Commission​

Liberties has prepared a series of one-page briefings for the new EU Commission to summarise important civil liberties issues: what the problems are, why they matter to the EU, and what we think the EU can do to solve them.

PolicyPapers , advisory
December 02, 2019 • LibertiesEU
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