We are talking about potential damages of more than 200 million euros, we attach great importance to it, and we are slowly approaching a decision in this matter, says European Prosecutor Juraj Novocký.

According to the Government Office, regulating the lobbying of “non-transparent” NGOs is the European way. However, the European Court of Auditors did not criticise NGOs, but rather EU institutions. The claim that this is the European way is also contradicted by a Council of Europe report, which recommends that MPs reject the proposal.

The European Commission is tasked with ensuring that member states do not violate the principles of democracy and the rule of law. “We are aware of the draft law. The Commission continues to closely monitor the situation,” the EU institution’s spokesperson stated.

The Court of Justice of the EU, whose decisions must be respected by all member states, including Slovakia, has for the first time stated that transgender people have the right to change gender information. It based its decision on the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)Súdny dvor Európskej únie vydal v polovici marca prelomový rozsudok. Prvýkrát totiž uznal, že legislatíva EÚ garantuje transrodovým ľuďom právo na zmenu rodu v oficiálnych registroch.

Monday’s agreements between representatives of the European Commission and the United Kingdom have been described by global media and experts as the most significant shift in London-Brussels relations since Brexit.