Public consultation on the Rule of Law and Pluralism The citizens of Cyprus have a voice!
OPEK invites civil society organisations in Cyprus to take part in a dialogue with the European Commision in the framework of the public consultation on the rule of law in Cyprus. The consultation will take place in view of the new report the EC will publish for Cyprus, in relation to progress in tackling serious corruption and addressing accountability deficiencies.
The event will take place on the 30th of November 2023, from 17.00 to 19.00. People can participate either online or on-site at the House of the European Union, 30 Vyronos Avenue, 1096 Nicosia. Any representatives of Non-Governmental Organisations, citizens’ initiatives or other interested stakeholders of society are kindly requested to register here.
On behalf of the European Commission, Christina Karakosta, Officer of the Directorate General for Justice, in the Rule of Law Unit, will touch upon the most important issues of the assessment of the situation in Cyprus – A summary of the Commission’s recommendations can be found here.
All Participants will be encouraged to express their views on, inter alia, the following issues:
Independence of institutions and the need for reforms
Progress in investigating serious corruption cases.
Efficiency of the justice system
Level of accountability of elected officials
Media pluralism, editorial freedom and investigative journalism
For people attending the event on-site, a showcase of an identity card is mandatory to allow entry in the EU house
Those wishing to participate in the event online will be able to do so via ZOOM at
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81550644620?pwd=3ks01X4VJNdB8amQPjrbLbimSBjBWN.1
Meeting ID: 815 5064 4620 Passcode: 527034
Ths event is part of the European project “We – Together” implemented by OPEK to increase citizens’ participation in public life and the upcoming European Elections 2024. The event will be coordinated by OPEK Vice President Eric Sukiouroglou.
Please find attached the invitation and the programme of the event here
WHY A PUBLIC CONSULTATION?
By organising a public consultation, organisations have the opportunity to develop their views and bring to the attention of the European Commission information that will help it to assess how the state of the rule of law has evolved, comparing it with the findings of the most recent report in July 2023.
The Commission is also interested in receiving comments on the recommendations addressed to Member States in the previous report.
The 2023 report on Cyprus can be found here
The European Commission’s consultation is available until 15 January 2024 here.
For more information regarding the 2024 Report please visit the relevant website.
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