Despite efforts to engage the Polish authorities in a constructive dialogue in the context of Rule of Law framework, the commission has concluded that there is a clear risk of a serious breach in Poland.
The European Commission has launched unprecedented disciplinary proceedings against Poland over its planned judicial reforms.
The commission is proposing to the council to adopt a decision under Article 7 of the Treaty on European Union.
Judicial reforms in Poland mean that the country’s judiciary is now under the political control of the ruling majority.
In the absence of judicial independence, questions are raised about the effective application of EU law, from the protection of investments to the mutual recognition of decisions in areas as diverse as child custody disputes or the execution of European Arrest Warrants.
