The European Commission, in a new annual report on the state of the rule of law, warned that Slovakia has made no progress in the effective investigation and prosecution of grand corruption. Brussels also pointed to problems concerning public broadcasting media and the legislative process. STVR (Spravy) ↗
The government took note of the report but rejected part of the assessment concerning the prosecution of high-level corruption. The cabinet claims the Commission is using double standards, while also declaring that it will address the identified shortcomings. The Ministry of Justice highlighted that Slovakia did not receive any new recommendations in the report and that, according to the ministry, the Commission notes progress in several areas. hnonline.sk ↗
The criticism follows on from proceedings the European Commission had already been pursuing against Slovakia. Brussels had previously closed cases concerning discriminatory fuel pricing and changes to the protection of corruption whistleblowers, but at the same time continued other proceedings, including objections to the transposition of the single-use plastics directive and an examination of the situation surrounding the Agricultural Payment Agency. noviny.sk (JOJ) ↗
Tibor Gašpar of Smer, in response, rejected Brussels' criticism and claimed that Slovakia meets European Union standards in the fight against corruption by more than 95 percent. Opposition representatives, on the other hand, described the report as evidence of a deteriorating rule of law and criticized the government for denying the problems. SITA ↗
Further developments will depend on how the government responds to the Commission's recommendations and whether Brussels proceeds with further steps in the open proceedings. aktuality.sk ↗
Brussels again criticizes Slovakia over corruption and rule of law
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