Democracy Reporting International (DRI): 'Extraordinary or extralegal responses? COVID-19 and the rule of law in the EU (report launch and discussion)' - 5 May 2021, 10.30AM (Berlin)

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One year into the COVID-19 pandemic, EU Member States have been among the hardest-hit countries in the world. Suffering from high mortality rates and successive waves of infection, states (re)introduced highly restrictive measures. Tomorrow Democracy Reporting International (DRI) launches a new report "Extraordinary or extralegal responses? The rule of law and the COVID-19 crisis", which identifies five critical areas of concern across all EU Member States and provides recommendations on how to address them. The report is based on assessments from 35 national experts, covering all 27 Member States.

Speakers

  • Joelle Grogan, Senior lecturer and legal academic at Middlesex University London and author of DRI’s new report

  • Álvaro de Elera, Member of European Commission Vice-President Věra Jourová’s Cabinet, responsible for the rule of law portfolio

  • Veronika Bílková, Member of the Venice Commission of the Council of Europe

  • Moderator: Paul Zoubkov, Manager Europe at Democracy Reporting International