The European Commission launched consultancies with the EU member states on whether to take further action against Poland in an ongoing dispute over the rule of law, according to diplomatic sources. The European Commission criticises the Polish government, accusing of undermining democratic checks and balances, namely through its overhaul of Poland’s constitutional court. The ruling Law…
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Poland risks voting rights in EU
This week Poland a dismissed requests to implement judiciary reforms deemed essential by the European Commission to uphold the rule of law, raising Warsaw’s risks to be stripped of its voting rights in the 28-member bloc. The EuropeanCommission offered Warsaw two months period starting from December to implement measures to protect the powers of the…
Is Pence pessimistic about EU?
While “unwavering” in its support for Nato, vice-president Mike Pence was silent about the European Union at the Munich Security Conference. #MSC2017 VP Pence brings a message from @POTUS @realDonaldTrump to #munich: we will stay strong together #NATO applause in the audience pic.twitter.com/ILk8OJOZCJ — Hendrik Loven (@HendrikLoven) February 18, 2017 In his address to the…
Koblenz: ENF parties in 'Trump era'
Today the leaders of Europe for Nations and Freedom (ENF) parties from Germany, France, Italy and the Netherlands meet in the German city of Koblenz at a conference to exchange their concepts for the future of the continent in a new context of ‘Trump era’. Alternative for Germany (AfD) Frauke Petry is hosting the event,…
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