Posted on 12/20/2017 2:43:02 PM PST by Berlin_Freeper
The Polish government has accused the European commission of a politically motivated attack after it triggered a process that could see the country stripped of voting rights in Brussels, over legal changes that the bloc claims threaten the independence of the country’s judiciary.
In a highly symbolic moment, Poland’s fellow 27 member states were advised by the commission on Wednesday that the legislative programme of Poland’s government was putting at risk fundamental values expected of a democratic state by allowing political interference in its courts.
“Within a period of two years a significant number of laws have been adopted – 13 in total – which put in serious risk the independence of the judiciary and the separation of powers,” the vice-president of the commission, Frans Timmermans, told reporters in Brussels. “Judicial reforms in Poland mean that the country’s judiciary is now under the political control of the ruling majority. In the absence of judicial independence, serious questions are raised about the effective application of EU law.”
Timmermans, a former Dutch diplomat, added: “We are doing this for Poland, for Polish citizens.”
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Who gives a shit about EU law? Let Poland decide what works best for them and stay the f**k out of their business.
EU to, Poland, Hungry, Czechoslovakia: Take “refugees” or else!
Its the 4th Reich, Poland. Time to recognize that.
Polexit.
Interesting.
Exactly.
The EU is the old Soviet Union but without the charm. (Oh, and the military to enforce anything.)
Trump needs to support Poland in its attempt to reign in a US-style imperial judiciary.
I think this is like when the know-it-alls tell you they're doing it "for the children".
This is the EU bullying another country just like they did with the UK.
France and Germany are right at the front of this too.
Face it you’re Occupied Poland, again
The E. U. was a P. U. idea from the get go.
I can’t believe how many nations suckered for it.
Move the military bases to Poland.
Polkas stick to your guns!
Polkas stick to your guns!
EU Law? Pfft...
“EU to, Poland, Hungry, Czechoslovakia: Take “refugees” or else!”
Poland, Hungary, Czechoslovakia to EU:”Pierdol sie”!
The United States government needs to find ways to help Poland, Hungary, and the Czech Republic do well as they stand up to the European Union.
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