| Author (Corporate) | European Commission: DG Communication |
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| Series Title | Press Release |
| Series Details | IP/16/1828 (18.05.16) |
| Publication Date | 18/05/2016 |
| Content Type | News |
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The College of European Commissioners discussed on 18 May 2016 the situation concerning the Rule of Law in Poland – based on an oral presentation by First Vice-President of the European Commission Frans Timmermans regarding the state of play of the intensive dialogue that has been ongoing with the Polish authorities since 13 January 2016 on the situation of the Constitutional Tribunal. The College examined a draft Rule of Law Opinion, structuring and formalising the assessment of the current situation, and empowered First Vice-President Timmermans to adopt the Opinion by 23 May 2016, unless significant progress was made by the Polish authorities to resolve the concerns expressed by the European Commission before that date. Radio Poland reported that Polish Prime Minister Beata Szydło addressed the Polish parliament on the 20 May 2016 on the topic of the draft Rule of Law Opinion. She said that 'the Polish government will subject itself only to the will of the Polish people'. On the 21 May 2016 pro-government Law and Justice and Kukiz'15 parliamentarians voted in a resolution asserting Poland's autonomy. |
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| Source Link | http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-16-1828_en.htm |
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| Countries / Regions | Europe, Poland |
