02/02/2021 (Agence Europe) – The European Commission launched on Tuesday 2 February a consultation to prepare the second annual report on the Rule of law. The aim of the consultation is to gather factual information on developments on the ground and on the various infringements of the Rule of law. The first annual report, presented on 30 September (see EUROPE B12571A5), took stock of the independence of the judiciary, the anti-corruption framework in place, and the overall state of press...