The decision may further deepen Poland’s constitutional crisis, given that the government does not recognise the court’s legitimacy.
The decision may further deepen Poland’s constitutional crisis, given that the government does not recognise the court’s legitimacy.
Poland was one of seven member states placed under the EU’s excessive deficit procedure this year.
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The final deal also dropped demands for Poland to sign up to climate goals in exchange for green transition funds.
The EU’s proposed coronavirus fund and budget are both favourable to Poland, which has welcomed the package.
Meanwhile, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) has added Poland to its rule-of-law monitoring procedure.
PiS wants to abolish the upper limit on social-insurance (ZUS) contributions from high earners, but faces opposition from a coalition partner.