Why Polish judicial independence matters

  • 2017-09-27
  • Laszlo Bruszt, Nauro F. Campos
In addition to violating fundamental European political values, the Polish government's attacks on judicial independence also undermine the functioning of the single market. If the EU does not respond forcefully, further economic integration could suffer a fatal blow. After some delay, Poland’s government, controlled by the Law and Justice (PiS) party, has finally responded to concerns raised by the European Commission about its legislative attack on judicial independence. But, according to Frans Timmermans, the Commission’s first vice president, Poland is...
 
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