We at Liberties believe that the EU should stop sending people's money to authoritarian governments that attack fundamental rights and democracy.
Last week the European Commission put a proposal for a new mechanism on the table that would allow it to stop governments receiving EU funds if they interfere with the independence of their judicial systems. This is a victory for Liberties.
In fact, it technically already includes the obligation that governments have independent courts to act as the ultimate check on what’s happening.