European Union takes legal action after Poland violates bloc laws
The European Union (EU) announced on Wednesday that it is taking legal action against Poland for violating the bloc’s law and undermining judicial independence. EU economy commissioner Paolo Gentiloni said that they decided to take legal action against Poland because it broke the primacy of EU law. The announcement came at a time when there is an ongoing dispute between Brussels and Warsaw over judicial independence. The announcement increased the long-running dispute between Warsaw and Brussels. The first step of the legal action will be taken in a formal way. The commission will send a letter to Poland to get more information from the country. EU Commission on Poland’s Constitutional Tribunal The EU Commissioner said Poland's Constitutional Tribunal violated EU laws. However, Poland’s Deputy Justice Minister Sebastian Kaleta denied such claims. He said the EU made the announcement to attack the Polish constitution. Former Prime Minister of Poland, Beata Szydlo ...