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EU Rule of Law Declines: Hungary Leads Deterioration

3/30/2026

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  • The Civil Liberties Union for Europe (Liberties) reports a decline in the rule of law across Bulgaria, Croatia, Hungary, Italy, and Slovakia.
  • Hungary shows the most deterioration, with a systematic erosion of judicial independence under Viktor Orbán.
  • France faces rising political attacks on the judiciary.
  • In Italy, Giorgia Meloni's government has clashed with the judiciary.
  • EU mechanisms to address these issues are largely ineffective, with many recommendations making no progress.