Brussels proposes to complete the procedure against Poland in six years

The European Commission proposed this Monday to end the procedure opened against Poland for disrespecting the values ​​of the European Union (EU), including the rule of law, by recognizing the country’s “hard work and efforts” after six years.

“Today marks a new chapter for Poland. More than six years later, we consider that the procedure provided for in Article 7 [do Tratado da UE, acionado perante ameaças sistémicas nos países da UE ao nível do Estado de direito] may be closed,” said the president of the community executive, Ursula von der Leyen, in a post on the social network X.

Stressing that this is “the result of Poland’s hard work and efforts to carry out certain reforms,” the leader of the European Commission congratulates Prime Minister Donald Tusk and his government, which has been in power since December 2023 and has managed to achieve more than eight years of ultra-conservative power for “this important achievement”.

In its statement, Brussels further states that, once the analysis is completed, it intends to close the rule of law case in Poland in the context of the procedure under Article 7(1) of the EU Treaty, arguing that “there is no longer a clear risk of a serious violation.”

“Poland has taken a number of legislative and non-legislative measures to address problems related to the independence of the judiciary, has recognized the primacy of EU law and has committed itself to complying with all decisions of the Court of Justice of the European Union and the Court of Justice of the European Union Human rights related to the rule of law, including the independence of the judiciary.” , – lists this institution.

Brussels proposes this assessment to the Council (at member state level) and Parliament to close the case, which dates back to the end of 2017.