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Defending the rule of law and fundamental freedoms

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21 April 2021 - France

In response to the pandemic, governments have restricted certain fundamental rights such as freedom of movement. Meanwhile, the state of the rule of law in Poland and other Member States continues to be a concern. The European Commissioner for Justice, Didier Reynders, explained how the European Commission is dealing with these issues. Please note that this conference was held in French.

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On 21st April the Foundation organised a videoconference with Didier Reynders, European Commissioner for Justice, who discussed issues around the rule of law and fundamental freedoms in Europe. The debate was moderated by Jean-Dominique Giuliani, President of the Robert Schuman Foundation. The conference was organised in partnership with Élysée Avocats and was held in French. *** Replay ***

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The Johan Skytte Institute of Political Studies organises an open lecture by Jean-Dominique Giuliani, President of the Robert Schuman Foundation.

The lecture, titled “Democratic Resilience in Europe in Times of Polarisation,” is organized in cooperation with the French Embassy in Tallinn and the Institut français d’Estonie, as part of the French Week in Tartu. The event opened by Ms. Sophie Coumel, Director of the Institut français and Cultural Counsellor, and  moderated by Dr. Stefano Braghiroli, Associate Professor of European Studies at our institute, .marks the concluding activity of the Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence “REPAIR - Rejuvenating Democracy in the EU”, led by the Johan Skytte Institute of Political Studies and supported by the European Union’s Erasmus+ Programme.