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Rights Group Says EU Rule-of-Law Report Lacks Enforcement Impact

The Civil Liberties Union for Europe says the European Commission’s annual rule-of-law report is failing to drive meaningful change. Its analysis found that at least 96 percent of recommendations were not fully implemented, while 54 percent showed little or no progress. Liberties also criticized the Commission’s positive assessment and its fragmented approach to democratic backsliding.

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