Debate with Commission’s First Vice-President on rule of law in Poland

The European Parliament's civil liberties held a debate on 22 March 2017 regarding the state of rule of law in Poland. The meeting was attended by the European Commission's First Vice-President Frans Timmermans.

The committee discussed the progress of the investigation procedure and possible further developments, including the advisability of otherwise triggering the Article 7 of the Treaty against the country.

The Commission published in December 2016 a set of recommendations on this topic, adding to the initial Recommendation from July 2016. In February 2017, the Polish government considered the case closed.

EUObserver, 23.03.17: Poland unlikely to face EU discipline on rule of law https://euobserver.com/institutional/137346

ESO: Background information: Rule of law concerns: case closed, says Polish Foreign Minister http://www.europeansources.info/record/rule-of-law-concerns-case-closed-says-polish-foreign-minister/

ESO: Background information: The EU's Polish Dilemma http://www.europeansources.info/record/the-eus-polish-dilemma/

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