EU rule-of-law report: only 4% of recommendations implemented, watchdog finds

A human rights watchdog analysis finds the European Commission's rule-of-law recommendations are adopted only 4% of the time, with most ignored. The EU's self-assessment is described as rosy, highlighting a gap between stated commitments and actual enforcement. This matters because it undermines the credibility of the EU's rule-of-law mechanism as a tool for holding member states accountable.