Commissioner McGrath attends the meeting of the General Affairs Council in Brussels
Tomorrow, Commissioner for Democracy, Justice, the Rule of Law and Consumer Protection, Michael McGrath will attend the General Affairs Council in Brussels. The Commissioner will participate in country-specific discussions that are part of the annual Rule of Law Dialogue, based on the 2024 Rule of Law Report and focusing on key developments in Slovakia, Sweden, Finland, and Belgium. Commissioner McGrath will also participate in the eighth formal hearing of Hungary under the Article 7(1) TEU procedure. During a lunch with Ministers, the Commissioner will exchange on strengthening democratic resilience in the EU, including as part of the upcoming European Democracy Shield. The discussions will also focus on the Regulation simplifying and strengthening the carbon border adjustment mechanism. Furthermore, the Commissioner will also discuss with Ministers the support to Radio Free Europe. Following the Council meeting, Commissioner McGrath will take part in a press conference at +/- 18:30 CEST, which can be followed live on EBS.
