The EU – which was not only founded on the rule of law, but is also among its most vocal defenders in its diplomatic relationships – should fill this role. Beyond the ECHR and its rulings in cases like that of Tymoshenko, a strong European voice would go a long way toward galvanizing broader international action.
与此同时，个别政府的有目标的行动的潜在影响还不够。保护法治必须成为国际优先项——而这需要坚强的领导。欧盟——它不但建立在法治的基础上，也是其外交关系中最坚定的法治捍卫者——应该承担这一角色。除了ECHR及其在类似季莫申科案的案件中的裁决，强大的欧洲声音还可以走的更远，刺激更广泛的国际行动。