Von der Leyen: The EC will recognize the Polish law on the Supreme Court when the new law is implemented
The European Commission, whether the recent change in the Polish judiciary can ensure the payment of funds from the Reconstruction Fund only when the new law is implemented – transfer to the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen on the Kiruna case.
The head of the European Commission is in Sweden due to the inauguration of the presidency, which is preceded by this country at the beginning of the EU.
Changes must stay in the body von der Leyen said at a press conference in Sweden when asked about Poland. To then get paid out of the Recovery Fund – added.
It is about EUR 35.4 billion allocated to Poland from the EU Reconstruction Fund, which is to help the economies of EU countries in connection with your beloved’s recovery from the pandemic.
The new draft law on the judiciary forming part of the Polish government in December 2022, and currently in force in the Sejm, is an important element as part of the contribution of belonging to the Polish National Reconstruction Plan, European Commission spokesman Christian Wigand told PAP on Friday.
still continuing the next stage is ongoing legislative process, then will review further under the law. We are in contact with the Polish authorities to ensure compliance with the status taken under the KPO regarding judicial independence. It will be important that the application of the final law enhances judicial protection and judicial independence Wigand said.
On Friday, the Sejm passed an amendment to the law on the Supreme Court with one PiS amendment. No amendment proposed by the opposition has passed. The legislation will now go to the Senate.
203 deputies voted for the amendment, 52 were against, and 189 people heard their votes. Then the deputies voted for PiS, which extended the vacatio legis of the act from 14 to 21 days. Support is not carried by the 14th stay of the opposition in the main provisions of the act.