The EU has struggled lately to respond when member states violate the bloc's fundamental values, especially the rule of law. A new policy brief from the Centre for European Reform says there is growing support for the rule of law to be included as a condition for EU funding. The paper points out that financial levers are the EU's most important, and it could respond to misbehaving states by taking a broader interpretation of existing EU laws, or proposing new conditions when the rules governing structural and investment funds are revised ahead of the next budget cycle.
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EU Could Do More to Promote Rule of Law in Member States
The EU has struggled lately to respond when member states violate the bloc's fundamental values, especially the rule of law. A new policy brief from the Centre for European Reform says there is growing support for the...
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