nam 22 uu 4500 10.17176/20220318-121315-0 DE-Verfassungsblog cr||||| 220318s2022||||xx#|||||o|||| ||| 0|eng|| 10.17176/20220318-121315-0 doi eng 342 23 Helsinki Rule of Law Forum Author aut A Declaration on the Rule of Law in the European Union Helsinki Rule of Law Forum Verfassungsblog 2022-03-18 Text txt rdacontent Computermedien c rdamedia Online-Ressource cr rdacarrier Since the Second World War, Europe has witnessed the benefits of rule-based order. Peace, prosperity, and progress have grown out of a shared commitment to the rule of law, both between individuals and states. As of late, these unprecedented achievements are increasingly under threat, as the basics of the rule of law, including the need for an independent judiciary, are questioned both at the heart of Europe and in countries beyond our borders. Time is of the essence. If backsliding on the rule of law occurs faster than corrective action, the passage of time will inevitably erode the rule-based order. We, the signatories of this declaration, urgently call on all leaders, in Member States and the EU Institutions, to uncompromisingly safeguard the rule of law in Europe. CC BY-SA 4.0 Rule of Law Max Steinbeis Verfassungsblog gGmbH Verfassungsblog 2366-7044 https://verfassungsblog.de/a-declaration-on-the-rule-of-law-in-the-european-union/ raw object