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European Democracy Action Plan: A Comprehensive Plan to Innovate Democracy in Europe

The comprehensive paper brings together contributions and recommendations from a wide range of 48 civil organisations, including Liberties.EU.

democracy , civic liberties
September 15, 2020 • LibertiesEU
Democracy & Justice Explained

We work to protect our democracies against authoritarians. Think independent courts, media & freedom to organise through campaign groups. Here is why they should matter to you.

democracy , justice , Media Freedom , Free Courts
September 01, 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.

democracy , rule of law , EU funding , #PolicyPapers , Advisory
May 06, 2020 • LibertiesEU
5 Things the EU Could Do to Help Hungarians Restore Their Democracy

​The emergency law passed in Hungary is another step in Orbán’s plan to get rid of democracy and the rule of law. Here are 5 things the EU could do to counter it and help Hungarians restore their democracy. The tools are there, just not being used.

health care , Hungary , democracy , rule of law , Emergency
April 09, 2020 • LibertiesEU
Forces undermining democracy in the Czech Republic

Hundreds of people protested against “forces undermining democratic institutions in the Czech Republic” in Prague on Sunday. The movement is demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Babiš over his alleged conflict...

democracy , Czech Republic , defender of civil rights , rule of law , Babiš
March 20, 2020 • The League of Human Rights
​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.

rule of law , European Commission , Brussels , fundamental rights , democracy , PolicyPapers , #PolicyPapers , Advisory
December 02, 2019 • LibertiesEU
The Best We've Got: Speechbag - Episode 1

Dogs are great, but they are not more important to our democratic way of life than, well, democracy. But the groups that help maintain our democracy are under attack — even in Germany. Dogs are not impressed, and neither are we.

democracy , shrinking space , attacks on NGOs , Germany
November 13, 2019 • LibertiesEU
Hungary Wages Propaganda War Against Finland as Article 7 Looms

The Hungarian government is waging a propaganda war against Finland in order to undermine the latter's credibility when the EU resumes Article 7 proceedings against Hungary.

Finland , Hungary , rule of law , Article 7 , democracy
August 16, 2019 • LibertiesEU
250,000 Czechs on the Streets in Biggest Protest Since the Fall of Communism

The prime minister of the Czech Republic has said that he "doesn't really understand" why people are protesting after hundreds of thousands took to the streets of Prague on Monday. In a statement on his website, Prime...

democracy , Czech Republic , Andrej Babis , Prime Minister , rule of law , demonstration
June 27, 2019 • The League of Human Rights
The EU Needs to Better Protect Our Basic Values - Here's How

Attacks on democracy and rights keep coming. So Liberties is offering EU leaders some fresh thinking on what they can do to better protect our fundamental values.

democracy , rule of law , Free Media , PolicyPapers , #PolicyPapers , Advisory
June 11, 2019 • LibertiesEU
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