“A severe and unpleasant blow, because it comes from our closest ally, but we will survive it,” said the prime minister.
“A severe and unpleasant blow, because it comes from our closest ally, but we will survive it,” said the prime minister.
“We will not accept migrants from other European countries.”
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Poland’s government has responded to the European Commission “putting on hold” funds for regions that adopted anti-LGBT resolutions.
Stanley Bill talks with legal expert Anna Wójcik about Poland’s ongoing conflict with the EU.
Access to EU funds is seen as the biggest benefit, while unequal treatment of member states is the greatest disadvantage.
Mateusz Morawiecki emphasised the importance of economic ties.
“Brussels sends us overlords, who are meant to bring Poland to its knees,” said a senior PiS figure, amid a series of attacks on the EU.
Marcin Kędzierski
Tensions with Brussels will worsen under PiS, but they will not disappear under a new government.
But Zbigniew Ziobro pledged to continue “far-reaching reform that will not please EU bureaucrats”.
Poland said that no new cases were being accepted by the disciplinary body.
Poland recorded a GDP growth of 10.7% year-on-year in the second quarter.
But longer-term polling shows that support for the EU in Poland has been growing.
One of the march’s organisers also took down an EU flag.
The CJEU said that the Polish government’s judicial reform violated European law.