How will the EU’s ‘rule of law’ investigation affect Polish politics?

The European Commission is currently conducting an inquiry into judicial and media reforms introduced by the Law and Justice government in Poland. Aleks Szczerbiak analyses the way in which this investigation is going to affect the political dynamics within the country, and argues that the offensive against the ruling party’s policies may well prove to be a double-edged sword for the Polish opposition.

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ESO: Background information: Why the Commission is treating Poland more harshly than Hungary in its rule of law review http://www.europeansources.info/record/why-the-commission-is-treating-poland-more-harshly-than-hungary-in-its-rule-of-law-review/

ESO: Background information: College Orientation Debate on recent developments in Poland and the Rule of Law Framework: Questions & Answers http://www.europeansources.info/record/memo-college-orientation-debate-on-recent-developments-in-poland-and-the-rule-of-law-framework-questions-answers/

ESO: Background information: The European Commission’s rule of law review in Poland risks fuelling Euroscepticism http://www.europeansources.info/record/the-european-commissions-rule-of-law-review-in-poland-risks-fuelling-euroscepticism/

The Guardian, 09.02.16: Scrutiny concerns as Poland's new government legislates round the clock http://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/feb/09/no-rest-for-polish-mps-as-new-government-legislates-round-the-clock

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