The rule of law in Greece is “in the danger zone”, warned lawmakers in the European Parliament as they expressed concerns about backsliding on democracy and the EU’s political values across the bloc.
“Rule of law has been reduced to tribal mudslinging between the political groups,” said Sophie In ’t Veld, Dutch liberal MEP, during a debate on Thursday (30 March) in the European Parliament on the latest annual report on the rule of law by the European Commission.
“The rule of law in Greece is in the danger zone,” added In ’t Veld, who led the Parliament’s delegation to Greece, pointing to ‘state capture’ of a series of institutions including the police force.
Following a delegation from the European Parliament’s Civil Liberties committee in February, MEPs expressed concerns about Greece being on the edge, given the poor media reporting, threats against journalists, and severe shortcomings in the judicial sector.
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