Democratic Backsliding & Autocratization

at explains, and what can prevent, democratic backsliding and autocratization in Europe? What goals do backsliding governments pursue in the EU and other international arenas? Under what conditions can the EU constrain backsliding and autocratization in its member states and beyond? And how do the domestic opponents of democratic backsliding interact with European arenas and actors? (Image: https://www.v-dem.net/static/website/files/dr/dr_2021.pdf)