The European Commission has given Poland three months to take action to protect the rule of law in the country or else face possible sanctions.
EU commission vice-president Frans Timmermans on Wednesday (27 July) told reporters Polish authorities have failed to guarantee the independence of its courts.
In a separate statement issued to the press, the commission said it "believes that there is a systemic threat to the rule of law in Poland."
Poland's ruling Law and Justice (...
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