The Committee on Civil Liberties (LIBE) of the European Parliament on Thursday 15 February 2024, 09.30 – 12.30 CET organises the a hearing on EU values (announcement). Follow the meeting live here.

On the first session:

The first session of the hearing will focus on ways to improve inter-institutional cooperation and enhance the upholding of the rule of law. It will feature:

• John Morijn (Fellow in Law and Public Policy, Princeton University)
• Balázs Dénes (Civil Liberties Union for Europe)
• Duro Sessa (Consultative Council of European Judges)
• Julie Majerczak (European Media association)

On the second session:

In a second session, participants will look at the existing toolbox and cooperation on the rule of law, including the annual rule of law report and the dialogue on the rule of law, with:

• Hadja Lahbib (Minister of Foreign Affairs, Belgian Presidency of the Council)
• Věra Jourová (Vice-President for values and transparency, European Commission)
• Sophie in ’t Veld (rapporteur for the annual rule of law report and DRFMG Chair)

Further information provided on the announcement page:

• Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs
• Fundamental rights report finds threats to key freedoms, equality and dignity (18.01.2024)
• MEPs warn that European values are being eroded across the EU (23.01.2024)
• Breaches of EU values: how the EU can act (infographic)
• European Commission: 2023 Rule of Law Report
• Factsheets on the EU: The protection of Article 2 TEU values in the EU
• Free photos, video and audio material (rule of law)