The European Parliament’s Committee on Legal Affairs (JURI) began discussions on Monday 27 February on the proposed “anti-SLAPPs” directive to combat Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation. Despite a “strong” text from the European Commission, MEPs called, among other things, for a broader definition of cross-border cases and additional means of recourse for victims.
In his 2021 resolution (see EUROPE B12831A22), rapporteur Tiemo Wölken (S&D, German) welcomed a...