Europe's Treaties Leave No Room for Dictatorship in a Member State – If We Actually Enforce Them
This opinion piece by Caroline de Gruyter examines the gap between Europe's proclaimed values and their enforcement. It cites several recent examples: FIFA president Infantino rescinding a red card, Marine Le Pen's appeal to voters despite a fraud conviction, Hungarian journalists receiving daily government instructions on news coverage, and European citizens focusing on fuel prices rather than human rights during US-Israel bombings of Iran. The article highlights a speech by ECJ President Koen Lenaerts, who questioned whether there is room for a dictatorship in Europe that would censor media, discriminate against minorities, and undermine judicial independence. Lenaerts argues that European treaties provide legal mechanisms to prevent such scenarios, but enforcement remains the critical challenge.
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