Negotiations on the next seven-year spending plan give the EU the chance to harness its economic power to protect the rule of law.
Faced with a smaller EU budget after Brexit, some capitals have argued that governments that violate the rule of law should lose their entitlement to EU financial support, in particular access to 'structural funds'.
Some insist that making receipt of these funds conditional on respect for the rule of law is neither feasible nor desirable.
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Lisbeth founded EUobserver in 2000 and is responsible to the Board for effective strategic leadership, planning and performance. After graduating from the Danish School of Media and Journalism, she worked as a journalist, analyst, and editor for Danish media.