Rule of law in Greece: The European Parliament…

In a resolution adopted by the European Parliament today, MEPs have warned of the rapid decline in the rule of law in Greece. The unsolved murder of journalist Giorgos Karaivaz, the Tempe train crash, the organized counterattack in Greek waters, as well as the systematic intimidation of journalists, the weakening of independent authorities, the spying of political opponents, civil society and the media. The shrinking space for pluralism in Greece is all a sign of democratic backsliding in Greece.

This deeply problematic pattern of development can no longer be ignored. The resolution calls on the Greek government to restore independent authorities, ensure unimpeded investigations into illegal wiretapping, and implement the recommendations of the parliamentary PEGA committee. We also call on the political leadership to conduct a thorough investigation to bring those involved in Karaivaz’s murder to justice, create a safe environment for journalists free from intimidation and attack, and accelerate the investigation into the Tempe train crash. There is.

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“We have seen democracy and the rule of law retreat in many EU member states. We know what the signs are, and Greece is showing them now. Unlike Viktor Orbán, the Greek government has a friendly face towards the EU, “but this is no reason to keep EU surveillance at arm’s length. We can’t make the same mistake of waiting and waiting as we did against them.”

Furthermore, the Commission should use the tools available to it to address violations of the values ​​enshrined in Article 2 of the Convention and to conduct assessments based on the rule of law conditional provisions.

Georgios Kyrsos (Greece)Said:

”Unfortunately, the Greek government refuses to learn from its mistakes and continues to undermine the rule of law in Greece. The EU can no longer turn a blind eye to this trend; it must act now before it is too late! ”