Janša accuses Brussels of exceeding powers over rule of law in Euronews interview

Brdo pri Kranju, 7 October - Prime Minister Janez Janša has accused the European Commission of exceeding its powers and of political abuse of the rule of law in an interview with Euronews, saying in its efforts to get member states to comply with the EU's fundamental values the Commission is "close to breaking the rule of law" itself.

Brdo pri Kranju Prime Minister Janez Janša (centre) with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen (left) and European Council President Charles Michel as they address reporters after the EU-Western Balkans summit. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA File photo

Brdo pri Kranju
Prime Minister Janez Janša (centre) with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen (left) and European Council President Charles Michel as they address reporters after the EU-Western Balkans summit.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA
File photo

The rest of this news item is available to subscribers.
The news item consists of 2.150 characters (without spaces) or 446 words words.

Buy the news item. Price: 2 tokens; on account: 0 tokens.

ep/zm
© STA, 2021