Poland
and the Rule of Law
During its session, the European Parliament also debated
the situation in Poland and adopted a resolution which urges Poland to solve its
constitutional crisis in a timely manner, and in line with the recommendations
of the European Commission. The debate on Tuesday saw MEPs criticising the
Polish authorities for their role in the crisis, while some called uopn the EU
to respect the decisions by the Polish government. The Slovak Presidency
stressed the role of independent tribunals in a democratic society, while
Timmermans stated the dispute remains so far unresolved. Poland has until the
end of October 2016 to give a satisfactory response to the concerns of the
Commission.