Poland’s lower house of parliament adopted on Thursday (20 July) a
controversial Supreme Court bill, setting the country further on
collision course with Brussels, which has accused it of undermining the
basic principles of the rule of law.
The Sejm passed the bill — which the European Commission, legal experts and the Polish opposition say will abolish the judiciary’s independence — with the vote of 235 deputies. Against were 192 deputies and 23 abstained.
The European Commission will meet next week to decide whether to activate Article 7 against Poland — a last-resort measure to rein in member states seen as violating the basic human rights and the rule of law. If approved, Poland could temporarily be stripped of its voting rights in the European Council.
Read more: Polish parliament approves controversial Supreme Court bill – EURACTIV.com
The Sejm passed the bill — which the European Commission, legal experts and the Polish opposition say will abolish the judiciary’s independence — with the vote of 235 deputies. Against were 192 deputies and 23 abstained.
The European Commission will meet next week to decide whether to activate Article 7 against Poland — a last-resort measure to rein in member states seen as violating the basic human rights and the rule of law. If approved, Poland could temporarily be stripped of its voting rights in the European Council.
Read more: Polish parliament approves controversial Supreme Court bill – EURACTIV.com
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