Rule of Law and Fundamental Rights in Slovenia

by name voted on 16.12.2021

Summary

A resolution expressing concern over the rule of law, media freedom, and judicial independence in Slovenia, specifically regarding delays in appointing EPPO prosecutors.

9 16.12.2021

Other

justice

government

human rights

public safety

public administration

Key points

Significant delays in appointing prosecutors for the European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO).
Concerns that new legislative changes could allow the government to interfere with the appointment of prosecutors.
A decline in media freedom and increased harassment of journalists by public figures.
Financial instability for the Slovenian Press Agency (STA) caused by withheld state funding.

Vote

PPE

S&D

Renew

Verts/ALE

ID

ECR

The Left

NI

Total

Speeches

3 Speeches in total

Pro

Contra

Dimitrios PAPADIMOULIS

Dimitrios PAPADIMOULIS

The Left

0:23 min

3. First voting session

Rainer WIELAND

PPE

0:49 min

11. Second voting session

Documents (PDFs)

MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on fundamental rights and the rule of law in Slovenia, in particular the delayed nomination of EPPO prosecutors Fundamental rights and Rule of Law in Slovenia, in particular the delayed nomination of EPPO prosecutors

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