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EU Parliament condemns planned criminal law reform in Slovakia

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Published: January 18th, 2024,
Last updated: May 28th, 2025

Thousands of demonstrators have repeatedly protested in Slovakia in recent weeks against the planned abolition of the special public prosecutor’s office.

The planned criminal law reform and the dissolution of a special public prosecutor’s office to combat corruption in Slovakia have caused „deep concern“ among members of the European Parliament. On Wednesday, they passed a resolution by 496 votes out of a total of 630, calling for a close examination of the plans. In addition, the EU Commission should take measures „to guarantee the rule of law and the independence of the judiciary“.

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