An event on the theme "The myth of the EU's "rule of law" - Targeting the rights of the people" was held by the Communist Party of Greece (KKE) European Parliamentary Group in Brussels.
KKE Europarliamentary Group holds event on EU's "rule of law"
The introductory speech was given by Lefteris Nikolaou-Alavanos , MEP of the Party, and was followed by the keynote speech by Yiannis Giokas , member of the Executive Committee of the Central Committee of the KKE and MP.
Interventions were made by Antonis Antanasiotis, member of the Department of Justice and People's Liberties of the Central Committee of the KKE, and Vasilis Dionysopoulos , president of the Association of Salaried Lawyers.
The event was coordinated by Kostas Papadakis , member of the Central Committee of the KKE and MEP.
According to 902.gr, speakers stated that the EU's institutional framework serves the interests of capital rather than those of workers and ordinary people. They criticized EU policies on labor, migration, surveillance, foreign affairs, and economic governance, contending that concepts such as the "rule of law" and "European values" are used selectively and often conceal class interests. Particular criticism was directed at EU support for Israel, sanctions against Cuba, migration policies, military spending, and what the speakers described as increasing restrictions on communist and workers' movements across Europe.
KKE representatives, including Lefteris Nikolaou-Alavanos and Yiannis Giokas, maintained that scandals and political crises in Greece—such as the Tempi railway disaster, surveillance controversies, and the OPEKEPE case—should not be viewed as isolated incidents but as manifestations of deeper structural problems rooted in capitalism and the EU's institutional framework. They argued that corruption, inequality, attacks on labor rights, and anti-popular policies are inherent features of the current economic and political system. The speakers also criticized proposed constitutional reforms in Greece, claiming that they would strengthen fiscal austerity, facilitate private universities, weaken public-sector protections, and further consolidate state mechanisms serving capitalist interests.
Additional interventions focused on developments in the justice sector and legal profession. Speakers emphasised that reforms to the judiciary increasingly reflect EU directives and the interests of capital, prioritizing investment and efficiency over workers' rights and social justice. Concerns were raised about the introduction of artificial intelligence into judicial processes, the treatment of migrants and refugees, restrictions on labor rights, and deteriorating working conditions for salaried lawyers. Throughout the discussion, participants emphasized the need for stronger worker organisation and political struggle against government and EU policies, concluding that only a socialist transformation of society—based on social ownership, central planning, and workers' control—could address the social, economic, and political problems facing Greece and Europe. The event concluded with a discussion on recent EU developments, migration legislation, and European Parliament resolutions, including criticism of measures directed against Cuba.
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