Democracy 'not radically worse' in EU than a year ago, says bloc's executive

FILE PHOTO: European Commissioner for Values and Transparency Vera Jourova addresses the European Parliament plenary session in Strasbourg, France September 15, 2021. REUTERS/Yves Herman/Pool/File Photo

BRUSSELS (Reuters) -The European Union's latest democracy health check showed there was no significant deterioration across the 27-nation bloc in areas like media and court freedoms or efforts to tackle corruption over the last year, a top official said on Wednesday.

The assessment came as the EU executive released its latest rule of law report, which includes tips for democratic improvements across EU member states.