Read-out of the College meeting / press conference by European Commission Executive Vice-President Henna VIRKKUNEN and Commissioner Michael McGRATH on the Rule of Law report
17 juillet 2026
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00:00 - 00:21
Intervenant 1
Good afternoon everyone and welcome to the read-out of today's College meeting as well as the press conference on the 2026 Rule of Law report. And we have the pleasure of having with us today EVP Henna Virkkunen and Commissioner Michael McGrath. EVP Virkkunen, please.
00:21 - 02:40
Intervenant 3
Thank you very much and good afternoon everybody and welcome to our College read-out. This morning the College adopted the Rule of Law report that Commissioner McGrath and I are here to present. But earlier we also adopted the review of our emissions trading system and the electrification action plan that my colleagues Teresa Ribera, Wopke Hoekstra and Dan Jørgensen already presented to you. And furthermore the College adopted the report on the competitiveness of the EU's banking sector and Commissioner Albuquerque will come to the press room later to give you the details. We also decided to register two European citizens' initiatives on the topics of education and housing.
Let me recall that at this stage the Commission has not analyzed the substance of these initiatives. This registration means that the organizers can begin the 12-month period for collecting signatures now. If they collect at least 1 million signatures from at least seven member states, the Commission will analyze it in detail. The spokesperson's service is publishing a press release as we speak where you can find further details on this. So now onto the topic at hand, the seventh edition of the Rule of Law report.
The rule of law lies at the heart of our Union. The EU's prosperity, security and democratic resilience depend on respect of the rule of law and the Union's common value. In the world with rising political polarization, pressures on democratic institutions, on our economy and growing external threats, defending the rule of law is more than ever essential. Independent justice systems, effective anti-corruption frameworks, free and pluralistic media and strong checks and balances are key in this effort. They protect citizens' rights and ensure trust in public institutions and democracy and provide also the legal certainty that supports our investments, competitiveness and economic growth.
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