On Friday 13 November, the European Parliament adopted, by 496 votes in favour, 138 against and 49 abstentions, a resolution proposed by Spain’s Juan Fernando López Aguilár (S&D) on the impact of Covid-19 on the Rule of law. It recalls that emergency measures taken by governments during this second wave must be motivated by necessity, proportionate and limited in time, and subject to democratic control.
While such measures are increasing in the Member States, the text also states that...