by Vladimir SESTOVIC | 07 July 2017 | Uncategorised
On 13 June 2017, the Hungarian Parliament adopted a new law on “Transparency of Organisations supported from abroad”. Behind these words stands a strong control of the government over civil society organisations, working especially on human rights and Rule...
by Vladimir SESTOVIC | 26 April 2017 | Uncategorised
On Wednesday from 15.00, MEPs will discuss the fundamental rights situation in Hungary with Commission First Vice-President Frans Timmermans and Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. Political group leaders and MEPs will take the floor to give their views on a new law,...
by Vladimir SESTOVIC | 26 April 2017 | Uncategorised
Ce mercredi à 15h, les députés européens débattront de la situation des droits fondamentaux en Hongries, en présence du Vice-Président de la Commission Européenne, Frans Timmermans et du Premier Ministre hongrois Viktor Orbán. Les chefs de file des groupes politiques...
by Vladimir SESTOVIC | 15 January 2016 | Uncategorised
“Rule of law needs extra attention” – this is not an article or a call for action launched by civic activists or NGOs, but the very words pronounced by Frans Timmermans himself very recently, during a citizens’ dialogue in The Hague. This first quote of the year...
by Vladimir SESTOVIC | 27 October 2015 | Uncategorised
On 22 October, the European Civic Forum brought together the laureates of the European Democratic Citizenship Awards in the Council of Europe for a ceremony rewarding democratic actions, committed personalities and civic NGOs initiatives. Among the laureates, the...