The 2026 report by the NGO Civil Liberties Union for Europe describes a gradual deterioration in the rule of law in the European Union and a lack of follow-up to the recommendations made to the Member States.
The document published on Monday 30 March was drawn up following contributions from around 40 organisations covering 22 countries. It argues that 61% of the recommendations issued in 2025 show no progress or no visible progress, that 13% were deemed to be backsliding and that none...