Ursula von der Leyen said she “welcomes [Tusk’s] commitment to put the rule of law at the top of the government agenda”.
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EU approves first €5 billion for Poland from recovery funds
Brussels has until now withheld funds over rule-of-law concerns, but the new money comes from a separate part of the package.
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Poland will not give in to “EU diktats” to unlock frozen funds, says Europe minister
While Poland is willing to show “some flexibility” in negotiations, it “will not back down” from certain “lines that cannot be crossed”.
EU official prevented from speaking at opening of EU-funded tunnel in Poland
Over half the cost of the investment has been covered by EU funds.
Poland going “in right direction” but must “fully meet” EU demands to unlock funds, says commission
“We are open to dialogue…[and] compromise,” says Poland’s minister for European affairs.
“We’ve shown too much goodwill to EU” and further compromise is futile, says Polish president
“The liberal-left camp that makes up the majority in the European Commission wants to change the government in Poland at all costs,” says Andrzej Duda.
Blocking EU funds is “attempt by Western elites to influence Polish elections”, says president
Opposition leader Donald Tusk is a “collaborator” in his “genes”, says the justice minister.
EU withholding billions in cohesion funds from Poland over rule-of-law concerns
“As a result of the non-fulfilment of basic conditions, the commission cannot reimburse any expenditure submitted by Poland,” says a spokesman.
Poland will sue European Commission if it continues to “illegally” block funds
“If there is no such money, we will go to court…Our lawyers are working on this,” says a deputy minister.
Poland to request frozen funds by November but “sceptical” over when “unfriendly” EU will pay
“Given the current tensions between Brussels and us, we should wait to see if it actually happens,” says the prime minister.
New Polish judicial law does not meet all requirements to unlock funds, says EU Commission chief
Poland “still has to comply with its commitments to unlock the first payment”, says Ursula von der Leyen.
Polish PM appeals to EU for funds to help with Ukrainian refugees
Poland has been the main destination for refugees from Ukraine, with almost 2.7 million people crossing its border since Russia’s invasion.
Poland pushes for EU funds to support countries taking Ukraine refugees
The Polish and German interior ministers have jointly proposed a system under which the EU would grant €1,000 for each refugee.
“EU green policies are madness and theories without evidence,” says Kaczyński
The Polish government has called for a delay to the European Commission’s plan to reduce emissions by 55%.
