The EU is considering new legislation which could seriously endanger free speech. More than 60 human rights and journalist organisations have written an open letter to all Members of the European Parliament urging them to reject this text.
A new Liberties report finds that authoritarian governments in the EU upped their attacks against critical journalists and citizens' groups using COVID-19 as cover. But governments in traditionally stronger democracies have also done damage.
We sent a policy brief with six problems and six solution proposals in it to the EU legislators.
See how our concerns and recommendations to the European Commission landed in the media.
During the first half of February 2021, Belgium witnessed a decrease in the number of weekly reported cases of COVID-19. However, the situation remained concerning, especially due to the spread of new strains of the virus.
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The weekly number of new reported cases of COVID-19 in Greece steadily increased between mid-January and mid-February 2021.
On 23rd December 2020, the Czech Republic extended its state of emergency until 22nd January 2021.
Corruption misdirects public funds away from essential services that support citizens through the pandemic. Many governments have made it harder to monitor public spending, according to our new EU-wide report.
Cheap tests might be just as safe and more inclusive than an 'immune certificate'. See our policy brief on the Digital Green Pass.
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