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(8 years ago)The European Commission will discuss in Brussels whether to recommend disciplinary procedures against Poland on its planned judicial reforms. The Commission is concerned that democracy in Poland is threatened by a new set of laws, including the appointment of judges. The conservative Polish government says reforms are necessary for [...]
The European Commission will discuss in Brussels whether to recommend disciplinary procedures against Poland on its planned judicial reforms.
The Commission is concerned that democracy in Poland is threatened by a new set of laws, including the appointment of judges.
The conservative Polish government says reforms are needed to curb inefficiency and corruption.
Thousands of people across the country have held protests against reforms.
The European Commission has been monitoring the situation in Poland for nearly two years.
Later Wednesday, Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker will lead a discussion on whether it is time to recommend activating the EU disciplinary process, known as Article 7 who has not been used before.
She could see Polish Prime Minister Matosz Morawiecki drew in front of his other leaders who could insist on changes.
But no one considers what is viewed as the “nuclear option” of suspending Poland's voting rights in EU summits, reports BBC's Adam Fleming in Brussels, broadcasts Indexline.
That is because it would require that all member states agree, and Hungary has pledged to block such an act.
