Memo: College Orientation Debate on recent developments in Poland and the Rule of Law Framework: Questions & Answers

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Series Details MEMO/16/62 (13.01.16)
Publication Date 13/01/2016
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The European Commission held an orientation debate on the situation in Poland and the rule of law mechanism, primarily focusing on the Polish government’s newly adopted reforms regarding the Constitutional Tribunal and the governance of public service broadcasters.

The document answers some questions regarding the rule of law framework which is the starting point for the positions of the European Commission on the matter.

See also reactions to the developments in Poland and the European Commission actions via the related url hyperlinks below, plus previews of a debate in the European Parliament on the subject on the 19 January 2016.

Source Link Link to Main Source http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_MEMO-16-62_en.htm
Related Links
ESO: Background information: Report: Commission to probe Poland’s rule of law http://www.europeansources.info/record/report-commission-to-probe-polands-rule-of-law/
Politico, 13.01.16: EU launches ‘rule of law’ probe of Poland http://www.politico.eu/article/poland-probe-rule-of-law-eu-commission-timmermans/
Politico, 13.01.16: Is Poland a failing democracy? http://www.politico.eu/article/poland-democracy-failing-pis-law-and-justice-media-rule-of-law/
The Wall Street Journal, 13.01.16: EU Places Poland’s Rule of Law Under Increased Scrutiny http://www.wsj.com/articles/eu-places-polands-rule-of-law-under-increased-scrutiny-1452690539
Deutsche Welle, 13.01.16: EU launches first-ever rule of law review against Poland http://dw.com/p/1HcQo
BBC News, 13.01.16: EU launches probe into new Polish laws http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-35303912
France24, 13.01.16: EU launches probe into controversial Polish laws http://www.france24.com/en/20160113-eu-commission-launches-probe-controversial-polish-laws
The Guardian, 13.01.16: EU investigates Polish government's controversial new laws http://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/jan/13/ec-to-investigate-polish-governments-controversial-new-laws
Sputnik International, 13.01.16: EC Launches Review of New Polish Media, Constitutional Court Laws http://sptnkne.ws/azre
Radio Poland, 13.01.16: Foreign interest groups won’t stop changes in Poland: PM http://www.thenews.pl/1/10/Artykul/236320,Foreign-interest-groups-won%E2%80%99t-stop-changes-in-Poland-PM
Radio Poland, 13.01.16: European Commission launches investigation of Poland http://www.thenews.pl/1/10/Artykul/236341,European-Commission-launches-investigation-of-Poland
EurActiv, 13.01.16: Commission launches unprecedented probe into Polish judicial reforms http://www.euractiv.com/sections/justice-home-affairs/commission-launches-unprecedented-probe-polish-judicial-reforms-320936
EUObserver, 14.01.16: Polish PM: EU process won't lead to sanctions https://euobserver.com/justice/131832
EUObserver, 13.01.16: EU commission puts Poland on the hook https://euobserver.com/political/131818
Euro|Topics: Main Focus, 14.01.16: EU examines rule of law in Poland http://www.eurotopics.net/en/home/presseschau/archiv/archiv_dossier/DOSSIER176214-EU-examines-rule-of-law-in-Poland
Radio Poland, 14.01.16: President Duda: Poland to be an active and responsible EU member http://www.thenews.pl/1/10/Artykul/236439,President-Duda-Poland-to-be-an-active-and-responsible-EU-member
European Commission: DG Communication: SPEECH/16/71, 13.01.16: Readout by First Vice-President Timmermans of the College Meeting of 13 January 2016 http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_SPEECH-16-71_en.htm
Blog: Open Europe, 13.01.16: Commission raises the stakes in its legal dispute with Poland – what happens next? http://openeurope.org.uk/blog/4168/
Blog: Open Europe, 14.01.16: EU Commission at risk of undermining its legitimacy and credibility by intervening in Polish affairs http://openeurope.org.uk/impact/4179/
Euro|Topics: Main Focus, 15.01.16: Warsaw defends itself against criticism from Brussels http://www.eurotopics.net/en/home/presseschau/archiv/archiv_dossier/DOSSIER176291-Warsaw-defends-itself-against-criticism-from-Brussels
Radio Poland, 15.01.16: I admire and respect Poland: European Commission chief http://www.thenews.pl/1/10/Artykul/236661,I-admire-and-respect-Poland-European-Commission-chief
Deutsche Welle, 15.01.16: US prefers private talks over megaphone to communicate with Poland http://dw.com/p/1He4v
Politico, 15.01.16 [Opinion]: What is really happening in Poland? Statement by the Law and Justice (PiS) delegation of the ECR Group in advance of the debate on the situation in Poland in the European Parliament, 19 January 2016 http://www.politico.eu/sponsored-content/what-is-really-happening-in-poland/
EUObserver, 15.01.16: EP debate on Poland could turn into 'carnage' https://euobserver.com/political/131856

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