#Bulgaria has delayed its exit from coal, trailing behind most EU countries in its transition, and risking breach of new #EU air quality standards. Fresh @hrw.org report shows this contributes to serious health harms, esp for children. It may cost Bulgaria EU funds too. www.hrw.org/news/2025/12...

A right-wing parliamentary body has started hearings on NGO activities under the guise of transparency for EU funds. Amidst widespread assault on civil society groups, EU lawmakers should support their essential work, not fuel smear campaigns and conspiracy theories www.hrw.org/news/2025/12...

Amazing news from #Tunisia: lawyer & commentator Sonia Dahmani released from arbitrary detention; at same time as Euro-Parliament adopted critical resolution on her case Public diplomacy works. A lesson for @eudiplomacy.bsky.social: Silence is never an option www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres...

As president Trump’s “peace plan” attempts to sideline accountability for Russia’s crimes in #Ukraine, read my colleague’s @hrw.org powerful and personal account of why justice matters. kyivindependent.com/the-light-uk...

EU-AU summit must see release of European humanitarian hostage

The #EU prepares to empower its coast guard agency #Frontex with a new expanded mandate, staff and resources. 🏆Our award-winning campaign calls on Frontex to use these powers to do more to save lives at sea.

Despite ongoing abuses, #EU will tomorrow sign a new partnership deal with #Uzbekistan without demanding concrete change. The EU should insist that rights obligations are non-negotiable. www.hrw.org/news/2025/10... @eucopresident.consilium.europa.eu @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu @kajakallas.bsky.social

On October 21, will EU member states finally vote under Art. 7 to hold Hungary accountable for Orbán's destruction of democracy & rule of law? The time to act is now! www.hrw.org/news/2025/10...

We’re honored that our With Humanity campaign calling on the EU to uphold the rights and dignity of people on the move is a finalist at the Shorty Awards! Please help amplify this call by voting here: https://shortyawards.com/10th-impact/with-humanity-campaign

EU institutions have long overlooked the capture of the judiciary and complete breakdown of rule of law in #Bulgaria. This is an emblematic case.👇 The #EU can still avert a worst case scenario in a member state if it acts now. www.politico.eu/article/bulg...

When politicians undermine the European Court of Human Rights, we all lose. With Europe facing some of the gravest threats since the end of WW2, European governments should be bolstering regional institutions, not undermining them. Read my new analysis for @HRW www.hrw.org/news/2025/09...

Withdrawal of 5 EU member states from mine ban treaty puts civilians at risk and erodes core international disarmament norms. They were made for peace and for war time. #EU institutions and member states should uphold block's longstanding position on the convention. www.hrw.org/news/2025/07...

Pleased to be joining this community (and leaving X!). I’ll be posting about human rights and EU policy, and the odd personal tweet every now and then.