EU meaning of independent jurors in Sweden
Strasbourg – No EU country is immune to challenges in the area of the rule of law. This was stated by EU Commissioner Henna Virkkunen during the presentation of the Commission’s annual report on the state of the rule of law in member and candidate countries.
For Sweden, it is noted, for example, that no progress has been made during the year to secure independence in the nomination of lay judges. In the country, lay judges are nominated by political parties, but the role of a lay judge is apolitical.
The EU also wants to see progress in the fight against corruption outside of Sweden.
In general, it is noted that “Sweden is one of the least corrupt countries in the world.”
It is worse for Hungary, whose rule of law report once again contains a number of concerns and remarks.
“We are worried about Hungary. Only in one sector can we see a positive development,” says Virkkunen at a press conference in Strasbourg.
(July 7)
