Europe Poland tap on the wrist

brussels - Polish dealing with the rule of law is reason for the European Commission to warn the country officially. That made Vice-President Frans Timmermans Wednesday.

Timmermans expressed in December are already concerned about include the appointment of judges to the Constitutional Court in Poland and laws that restrict the independence of this court. That concern is despite months of intensive discussions with the eurosceptic government still. Unfortunately,, '' said Timmermans, who said the warning,, focus 'to give' the follow-up interviews.

,, The constructive talks must now be translated into concrete steps to eliminate the risks to the rule of law, '' Carpenter said Wednesday.,, Let me be clear: the Commission will not intervene in political debates in Poland, but to help find a solution. Our concern as guardian of the EU treaties to defend the rule of law. ''
  
    
     
      
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It is the first time that Brussels uses the constitutional procedure, a power which it has since 2014. The step which has now been taken is called a Opinion and serves to make the concern official. That would actually happen last week, but was postponed because there were signs it was a solution in sight.

If Poland does not come with an adequate response, Brussels can make recommendations, such as the imposition of a deadline to modify the criticized laws. If the Eastern European country who does not follow it would be right to vote can be lost in the EU (temporarily).

Poland is not exactly enamored of European criticism and recently suggested to go to the European Court of Justice to have the lawfulness of the Brussels decision. Polish Justice Minister Zbigniew Ziobro called the Opinion in response,, one-sided '.,, I am surprised and saddened by the European Commission's statement, which has had a chance to see that the government had to compromise on the look. '' Timmermans Polish Prime Minister Beata Szydlo said to want to continue the dialogue.