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EU Launches Case Against Slovakia Over Constitutional Changes
The EU Commission says Slovakia’s amendment challenges EU law primacy by allowing national limits on Union law in gender, family, and education, with a two-month response deadline.
- The European Commission has initiated a case against Slovakia for violating EU law by amending its constitution to prioritize local laws over EU legislation regarding gender and family issues.
- Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico characterized the amendment as a 'dam against progressivism' and emphasized Slovakia's sovereignty, stating, 'I cannot imagine that some international organization should order us how many genders there should be.'
- The constitutional amendment, effective November 1, defines only two genders and includes clauses on adoption and education, with Slovakia's government presenting it as a move to protect cultural values.
- Slovakia has two months to respond to the Commission's formal notice, which could lead to further legal actions and potential financial penalties if non-compliance continues.
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Brussels versus Bratislava: The EU Commission is pouncing on the primacy of EU law – but Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico shows no willingness to relent.
·Germany
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The EU Commission has initiated infringement proceedings against Slovakia.
·Germany
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The European Commission (EC) today launched proceedings against Slovakia for alleged violations of European Union law.
·Belgrade, Serbia
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Slovakia has been asking national questions about EU law since September. Only mixed-sex couples are allowed to adopt children. The EU does not want to let this happen and has initiated proceedings.
·Hamburg, Germany
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Coverage Details
Total News Sources48
Leaning Left11Leaning Right5Center7Last UpdatedBias Distribution48% Left
Bias Distribution
- 48% of the sources lean Left
48% Left
L 48%
C 30%
R 22%
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