Article 13 makes pandas sad. It makes me sad. Let's face it - it makes pretty much everyone sad.

Around 7 in 10 MEPs in the next EP will belong to parties ready to uphold basic values. So why is a pro-values majority coalition not a sure thing?

EU representatives from the European Parliament, the European Commission and the national governments have agreed on EU-wide whistleblower protection. While the final legal text is not yet published, press statements...

Germany's foreign minister has spoken out against Turkey's decision to remove the accreditation of three German journalists. Heiko Maas called the decision "unacceptable" and said he would campaign against it. The...

While France has the largest voting gender gap among EU countries, the overall situation is concerning when it comes to representation of women in politics. Women tend to be less visible in local politics too, a new...

A Moroccan court has dropped charges against Helena Maleno, a Spanish human rights activist who helped save hundreds of lives in the Mediterranean, because of a lack of evidence. She had been investigated for...

A report delivered to Parliament by the Italian Secret Service highlights "concrete danger of the growth of episodes of intolerance towards foreigners" by the extreme right.

Poland’s ruling party has seized on LGBTQ issues to mobilize its right-wing supporters ahead of the EU and national elections this year. The Law and Justice party views LGBTQ-friendly programs as a threat to...

In a ruling against a complaint submitted by Amnesty International Hungary, the Hungarian Constitutional Court has declared that Stop Soros is not unconstitutional. HCLU agrees with Amnesty that this decision means the court has abandoned civil society.

Germany proudly calls itself a “Rechtsstaat”, a state based on justice and integrity that respects the rule of law. However, a new draft bill by Germany’s interior minister that intends, among others, to criminalize migrant helpers suggests otherwise.