The European Commission to levy €68.5 million in unpaid fines from Poland, found the Court of Justice of the European Union.
The European Commission to levy €68.5 million in unpaid fines from Poland, found the Court of Justice of the European Union.
The EU has been blocking billions of euros due to its concerns over the rule of law in Poland.
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It comes after Donald Tusk suggested EU funds could be unlocked even before legislation to restore the rule of law is passed.
“The new government will have to demonstrate very quickly that it is capable of restoring the rule of law in Poland.”
During the election campaign, Tusk pledged to “go and unlock the [frozen EU] money the day after victory”.
Mateusz Morawiecki says he “hopes these judges who do not want to cooperate will think about the good of Poland”.
Six of the Constitutional Tribunal’s 15 judges no longer recognise the legitimacy of its president, Julia Przyłębska.
The final version was watered down from the original proposal, leading to criticism from the wind industry and opposition.
President Andrzej Duda can sign the bill into law, veto it, or send it to the constitutional court for assessment.
The government estimates that almost two million Ukrainian refugees are currently in Poland.