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The rule of law EESC Country visit
Fundamental rights and the rule of law – Report on the country visit to the Netherlands and authorities’ observations on the report
Rule of law

Several participants underlined their appreciation of the EU rule of law review mechanism, which acted as a catalyst for debates at national level and in relation with the EU. Participants in this…Show details

The right to non-discrimination EESC Country visit
Fundamental rights and the rule of law – Report on the country visit to the Netherlands and authorities’ observations on the report
Non-discrimination

Participants described a highly-developed system for reporting discrimination at national and local levels, building on a network of ombuds-institutions in most municipalities, independent public…Show details

Freedom of expression and media freedom EESC Country visit
Fundamental rights and the rule of law – Report on the country visit to the Netherlands and authorities’ observations on the report
Freedom of expression and media freedom

Despite the country’s solid foundations in terms of freedom of expression and media freedom, participants called for vigilance in the face of trends that might at some point severely affect those…Show details

Freedom of association and freedom of assembly EESC Country visit
Fundamental rights and the rule of law – Report on the country visit to the Netherlands and authorities’ observations on the report
Freedom of assembly

For a country with a strong tradition of respecting freedom of association and assembly, according to one participant, the Netherlands’ Public Assemblies Act contained provisions that did not meet…Show details

Fundamental rights of social partners EESC Country visit
Fundamental rights and the rule of law – Report on the country visit to the Netherlands and authorities’ observations on the report
Social partners

Participants described the well-established Dutch model of social dialogue, building on the tripartite Economic and Social Committee (SER), the bilateral Labour Foundation (StdvA) at national…Show details

The right to non-discrimination EESC Country visit
Fundamental rights and the rule of law – Report on the country visit to Estonia and authorities’ observations on the report
Non-discrimination

Participants noted that there were generally not many issues regarding how CSOs working against discrimination could operate in Estonia. Participants in this session also welcomed the strategic…Show details

Freedom of expression and freedom of the media EESC Country visit
Fundamental rights and the rule of law – Report on the country visit to Estonia and authorities’ observations on the report
Freedom of expression and media freedom

Participants agreed that freedom of expression and media freedom were good overall in Estonia. They explained that it was safe for journalists to express themselves, but they also considered that…Show details

Freedom of association and assembly EESC Country visit
Fundamental rights and the rule of law – Report on the country visit to Estonia and authorities’ observations on the report
Freedom of assembly

Participants considered that there were no unjust restrictions that would limit the freedom of assembly or activity of CSOs in Estonia. Participants explained that the Estonian CSO community was…Show details

Fundamental rights related to the social partners EESC Country visit
Fundamental rights and the rule of law – Report on the country visit to Estonia and authorities’ observations on the report
Social partners

Participants in this session mentioned their appreciation for the regular tripartite meetings (employerstrade unions-government) to discuss the labour laws. They regretted the fact that the last…Show details

The rule of law EESC Country visit
Fundamental rights and the rule of law – Report on the country visit to Estonia and authorities’ observations on the report
Rule of law

Participants believed that the highly digitalised Estonian judicial system was working well and that the length of proceedings and pending cases was amongst the shortest in the EU. This had proven…Show details