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EU parliament launches action against Poland
Government risks breaching fundamental European values
15 November, 16:27
(ANSA) - WARSAW - European Union lawmakers have launched
action against Poland over concerns that the government has
compromised the independence of the judiciary and risks
breaching fundamental European values.
In a resolution adopted Wednesday by 438 to 152, with 71 abstentions, the lawmakers triggered the first stage of a so-called rule of law procedure against the Polish government.
The procedure could lead to the suspensions of Poland's EU voting rights.
The assembly's Civil Liberties Committee must now draw up a legal proposal to formally request that the mechanism - known as Article 7 - be activated due to a "clear risk of a serious breach" of EU values. (ANSA).
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In a resolution adopted Wednesday by 438 to 152, with 71 abstentions, the lawmakers triggered the first stage of a so-called rule of law procedure against the Polish government.
The procedure could lead to the suspensions of Poland's EU voting rights.
The assembly's Civil Liberties Committee must now draw up a legal proposal to formally request that the mechanism - known as Article 7 - be activated due to a "clear risk of a serious breach" of EU values. (ANSA).
