The Government of Netherlands has prepared legal proposals to implement the anti-SLAPP Directive, aiming for adoption by May 2026. The proposal has been subject to consultation and advice from the Advisory Division of the Council of State. In early 2025, the has sent to Parliament for approval. It will be discussed in a plenary session likely after summer recess, and if approved, will then go to the Senate.
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2025 Rule of Law Report, page 15
CASE is a coalition of European NGOs that recognize the threat posed to public watchdogs by Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPPs).
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CASE is a coalition of European NGOs that recognize the threat posed to public watchdogs by Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPPs).
The European Centre for Press and Media Freedom (ECPMF) was founded in 2015 in Leipzig, Germany, and operates under European press freedom charters.
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