Gong shared its perspectives and suggestions on some of the articles of the Chapter III of the Digital Service Act: Article 19 (Trusted Flaggers) Having in mind the differences between some member states in relation to the rule of law, it would be beneficial to address the possible need for awarding the trusted flaggers’ status…
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Letter to GRECO: The Commission must not be destroyed
Gong warned GRECO, the Council of Europe’s specialized anti-corruption body, that the Commission for the Prevention of Conflicts of Interest in Croatia must not be destroyed. The Commission for the Prevention of Conflicts of Interest in Croatia has been under attack from the ruling party for a long time, and now it could be left,…
The European Commission will draft new guidelines following Gong’s appeal
Following Gong’s complaint to the European Ombudsman concerning the participation of President von der Leyen in a HDZ election campaign video, the European Commission decided to develop guidelines for the participation of its members in national election campaigns. The European Ombudsman, the body to which Gong reported Ursula von der Layen‘s participation in the HDZ’s…
Recommendations for more transparency of European Affairs
The Presidency of the Council of the EU is a unique opportunity for Croatia to take a step forward in the transparency of European affairs, thus to genuinely bring Europe closer to its citizens. The European Union cannot survive without its citizens’ acceptance. Non-transparent European affairs and the policy of secrecy of national governments in…
50 Questions from YOU to the EU
Citizen participation is one of the key elements in the establishment and development of modern society representing the interests of all citizens, social groups and society as a whole. In order to find the best practice examples across three EU Member States and two accession countries on modalities of citizen participation in decision-making, as well…
Questions for Dubravka Šuica that she needs to answer
Before Dubravka Šuica takes over the duty as a vice-president of European Commission and becomes commissioner for demography and democracy, Gong finds crucial that she comes forward about the content of her mandate. During hearings of candidates for EU Commissioners Ms Šuica should be asked these questions: Democracy, equality, and the rule of law How…