
Von der Leyen is being dishonest about EU funding for Poland
The opposition’s stance of supporting EU institutions against the ruling party in Poland, even when those institutions are behaving dishonestly towards Poland, may lead to a future in which no Polish government will ever be able to question EU decisions, writes Piotr Zaremba for portal Interia.pl
Poland closer to securing EU funds from National Recovery Plan
If the presidential project of amendments to the Supreme Court bill is accepted, Poland will obtain EU funds, says a Polish government spokesman

Czech PM drives a wedge between Hungary and Poland
While lapping up praise and recognition for presenting an iron fist towards Russia in the East, Poland is dropping its guard against interference from the West, writes Daniel Deme
‘Poland deserves an apology from the EU and the USA,’ acknowledges former U.S. ambassador to Warsaw
Georgette Mosbacher admitted that when it came to Russia and dealing with Russians, Poland was right all along
The EU’s judicial imperialism
The European Commission has begun legal action against Poland over the rule of law. “The heaviest artillery has been drawn up against Poland,” writes Jacek Karnowski

Blow to Hungary and Poland after top EU lawyer backs rule-of-law sanctions
The European Court of Justice signals its willingness to give the green light to the European Superstate
EU should stop harassing Hungary for defending Europe’s common border
Hungary is, among other things, attacked by the EU for its actions to protect European borders.
‘This is not the EU we joined,’ says senior Polish attorney
Marek Markiewicz says that the European Commission’s actions against Poland over the rule of law openly flout EU treaties that do not give the EU any authority to interfere in member state judicial systems
The European Commission’s actions are a clear attack against Poland’s sovereignty, says influential Polish journalist
LGBT rights will be the main tool through which the European Commission will try to interfere with Polish legislation, warns Paweł Lisicki, editor in chief of Polish conservative weekly Do Reczy
Slovenian PM: distribution of migrants is a matter for individual member states
Slovenian Council presidency turns to borders, migration
Hungary must remain Hungarian, says speaker of the house
The Hungarian constitution does not lecture the world
EU intensifies criticism of Czech PM shortly after his immigration comments
Czech PM Andrej Babiš recently said that Brussels needs to handle immigration outside the EU and that Czechs should decide who lives and works in the country. Criticism of his financial holdings at the EU level followed shortly after.
EC appoints ‘left-wing political activist’ to assess ‘rule of law’ in Hungary, says Fidesz MEP
Report calls on Biden and NATO to bring Poland and Hungary back in line with liberal policies
‘Poland is the last hope we have in Europe,’ says Spanish Vox rep Margarita de la Pisa
“The European Parliament is using the abortion issue to encroach on the sovereignty of nations,” says Vox party MEP Margarita de la Pisa in an exclusive interview with Remix News
Hungary will not give up its national sovereignty, Justice Minister Varga says
Varga speaks about rule of law in interview with French magazine
European Parliament’s meddling in Poland’s abortion law exhibits a stunning disregard for the rule of law
Rule of law conflict points towards transformation of EU into a European superstate, says Polish political author
Rafał Ziemkiewicz writes that that an attempt to build a European state may end with EU’s dissolution
PM Orbán: Weber has joined ‘elite club of the left’
“Rules must be clear,” PM Morawieczki says in interview
Hungary and Poland achieved a joint victory in separating rule of law from the budget
Sakiewicz: We won all we could at EU summit in Brussels
The EU budget compromise bought us the most important thing it could – time, writes Gazeta Polska editor-in-chief Tomasz Sakiewicz
All quiet on the Western front
Hungary and Poland have earned their place on the map of Europe, writes Hungarian Justice Minister Judit Varga

The political death of Polish Justice Minister Zbigniew Ziobro
Polish Justice minister Ziobro’s bluff concerning the EU budget veto revealed his weakness and has shown PM Morawiecki’s strength, writes columnist of Rzeczpospolita daily Jacek Nizinkiewicz
Hungary and Poland won the battle, but the fight continues
Survey: Majority of Poles consider EU budget compromise a success for Poland
60 percent of surveyed Poles believe that the result of the recent EU summit, which ratified the EU budget, was a success for the country, according to a survey by United Surveys
Echoes of support for Polish and Hungarian veto in French and Italian mainstream press
Kaczyński on EU budget deal: We did everything possible to protect Polish sovereignty
PM Orbán: Europe woke up at the last minute
“D-Day was a success,” Hungarian PM Orbán says in video message
The EU Budget deal – a pyrrhic victory for Poland and Hungary
Here is how Hungary and Poland were forced into a deal that could spell trouble for both countries in the near future
Opinion: Dutch misers, not Central Europeans, are the threat to EU integration
Attacks on Poland and Hungary over their stance on the EU budget being a threat to European unity and Southern Europe were wildly off the mark, writes columnist Aleksandra Rybińska
“Pole and Hungarian brothers be” – commentary
The friendship between the two peoples cannot be cut down
Hungary and Poland claim victory in rule-of-law negotiations
Hungary and Poland seek to maintain their sovereignty, but will the new agreement guarantee that over the long-term?
Hungarian press hails joint victory with Poland in budget over rule-of-law battle
The draft document has yet to be approved by all member states
EU should strive for diversity among nation states, argues PM Morawiecki
Is the EU becoming a standardized and centralized power that disregards the values of diversity? Morawiecki argues for ensuring dissent and different viewpoints among member states
PM Orbán: Hungary and Poland stand a good chance to win EU budget debate
“Rule of law should be separated from the budget,” said PM Orbán
Hungary won’t lose EU funds due to its veto, says Justice Minister Varga
Varga says it is “not a legal problem, but an ideological war”.
EU’s attempt to drive a wedge between Poland and Hungary falls flat
Despite the EU threatening to bypass the veto, both countries remain united
Europe is a battleground of interests and some are turning against Central Europe
Economic interests and the struggle for political position are the background to the dispute over the rule-of-law conditionality mechanism, writes philosopher and political scientist Marek A. Cichocki
Tusk is Merkel’s messenger boy serving German interests, says Polish MP
‘Polexit’ is fake news, says Spanish European affairs minister
Juan Gonzalez-Barba says he believes a compromise can be reached with Hungary and Poland, but asserts that linking of rule of law to funding will remain
EU parliament’s latest resolution on Poland’s abortion laws highlights threat of rule-of-law mechanism
EU law dictates that abortion laws are decided by the individual member states, but nations matter increasingly less to those in power in Brussels, writes Olivier Bault
The Netherlands wants to sue Poland in the ECJ
Polish ministers point out that the Netherlands itself has a problem with abiding by human rights and EU law
German EU presidency should formulate budget proposal that can achieve consensus
European funds are not “humanitarian donations” to Central Europe
Expert: Poland should win the fight over EU budget and rule of law
Polling shows 57 percent of voters support Poland exercising the veto over the EU budget to prevent the rule of law conditionality. Only 20 percent take the opposite view
‘We won’t tolerate diktat on EU funding,’ says Polish President Duda
Poland’s veto of EU budget over rule of law blackmail is necessary, says Justice Minister Ziobro
Minister Zbigniew Ziobro repeated his veto threat while Polish and Hungarian ambassadors in Brussels blocked the adoption of the 2021-2027 budget and recovery fund
EU has never been as divided as it is now, says top Polish official about rule of law conflict
There is still room for a compromise in the rule of law debate, says Marek Kuchcińsk in an interview with Hungarian press
Hungary’s veto against blackmail
Poland has little to lose by vetoing EU budget and recovery fund
Despite opposition party hysteria, Poland will not lose any money as a result of its decision to veto the EU budget and recovery settlements, argues Law and Justice (PiS) MEP Zbigniew Kuźmiuk
Brussels’ double standards are the greatest enemy of the rule of law – MEP Szájer
Europe can only keep its power on the basis of strong nation states
With Treaty under threat, PM Orbán implies possible veto of seven-year budget in letter to EU leaders
Polish PiS MEPs: Tying EU funds to rule of law mechanism stinks of dictatorship
Rule of law can be used as a tool for blackmail by an EU opposed to center-right conservative governments, PiS MEPs believe
European Commission ignored Hungarian government position in rule of law report: Justice Minister Varga
“The report should not serve as a basis for rule of law debates,” says Hungarian Justice Minister Judit Varga
Soros urges EU to cut funding for Hungary, make country a ‘test case’
Polish politicians demand resignation of German MEP Barley after her call to ‘financially starve’ Hungary
PM Orbán: Coronavirus recovery fund could be set up outside of EU institutions
Rule of law debate should not delay the launch of the fund as it could put European economies at risk
Poland hears echoes of Nazi rhetoric after German politician urges EU to ‘starve Poland and Hungary’
EU’s Soros-backed rule of law report is ‘absurd and false’, says Hungarian justice minister
Berlin’s migrant clans are major factor behind high crime rate, chief prosecutor says
Hungary demands Jourová’s resignation, but she enjoys von der Leyen’s ‘full trust’, according to European Commission spokeswoman
PM Orbán called for her resignation after statements offensive to Hungary
PM Orbán calls for resignation of EU Commissioner Jourová after anti-Hungarian remarks
Rule of law proceedings against Hungary shouldn’t be tool for political blackmail, says justice minister
Justice Minister Judit Varga says certain governments want to keep criticism of Hungary and Poland on the agenda for domestic political popularity
European Parliament resolution is an anti-democratic coup: Polish justice minister
Polish Justice Minister Zbigniew Ziobro slams the European Parliament’s resolution on the alleged breakdown of the rule of law in Poland, describing it as an attack on democracy
Polish MEP slams European Parliament report on rule of law in Poland
PiS MEP Patryk Jaki attacked a report on the rule of law in Poland and accused its advocates of being incapable of understanding the meaning of the concept
Hungary defends Poland during EU rule of law debate
Hungarian and Polish MEPs lament the double standards the EU applies to both countries
New rule of law attack launched against Hungary and Poland
Which countries break EU law the most? Hint: It’s not Hungary or Poland
Cyprus, Greece and Bulgaria are the worst offenders
Analysis: EU funding isn’t tied to rule of law issues despite claims otherwise
Polish portal TVP Info explains why there is no direct link between the payment of EU funds and the rule of law issue in the settlement agreed at the EU summit in Brussels
We won the battle but the war is not over, warns Hungarian MEP Deutsch
Rule of law attacks against Hungary will intensify following the EU summit, warns Hungarian MEP Tamás Deutsch
Setting the rule of law mechanism aside from EU budget agreement may hurt Poland and Hungary in the long run
The EU budget debate intensifies
Hungarian MEP: Liberal majority of European Parliament is blackmailing EU member states
Is linking EU funding to rule of law political blackmail?
Hungary’s House Speaker: Current global economic model unsustainable
Hungarians trust political institutions more than most
Hungary is target of rule of law attacks now but any nation could be next, warns Justice Minister Varga
Poland and Hungary join forces in EU rule of law dispute
The European Commission claims that Hungary and Poland lack an “independent” judiciary, which it may use an excuse to cut funding to the two EU countries
Justice Minister Varga once again defends Hungary’s coronavirus state of emergency
Venice Commission finds diverging national coronavirus legal systems acceptable
There is no single standard for judging extraordinary measures, writes the Venice Commission
Hungary deserves an apology, Justice Minister Varga says at EU videoconference
“Sorry seems to be the hardest word,” Justice Minister Judit Varga told fellow EU minister during a videoconference
Hungarian government hands back special coronavirus mandate to parliament today
The move disproves all allegations of excessive power but will likely garner little reaction from the liberal media sources that attacked PM Orbán for nearly two months
Hungary banned from presenting defense at EU parliament’s show trial organized by pro-migration, left-wing parties
The entire country of Hungary was censored from defending itself in the European Parliament, raising questions about democracy in the EU
How George Soros tried and failed to punish Hungary during the coronavirus crisis
PM Orbán demands apology from spreaders of fake news in letter to EPP
Time to apologize, Hungarian justice minister tells EU and domestic opposition
Despite media claims of ‘dictatorship’, EU finds no grounds to act against Hungary’s emergency law
‘Demonizing Hungary is wrong’, writes Justice Minister Varga after German minister calls for sanctions
Top German minister official calls for sanctions on Hungary
EU should focus on coronavirus pandemic instead of criticizing Hungary: Hungarian justice minister
Hungarian Justice Minister Judit Varga responds to an attack against Hungary from former European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker
EU using attacks on Poland and Hungary to build United States of Europe: Polish MEP
According to Polish MEP, Brussels is using Poland and Hungary as experiments to see if it can change their EU accession terms without any change in treaties
Hungarian MEP urges objective EU dialogue on rule of law
European Commission set to make its first rule of law report
Croatian EU presidency opposes sanctions against Hungary, Poland
A solution to Article 7 hearings must be based on respect and dialogue
Pro-migration forces on the attack: EU passes resolution against Hungary and Poland
Poland, Hungary in the crosshairs of the EP
Hungarian MEP: The EU should investigate real rule of law crimes instead of targeting Hungary
The European Parliament should tackle real issues
Former FM: EU investigation into rule of law in Poland is illegal
A new attempt by EU official to examine the rule of law in Poland
Hungarian justice minister on the rule of law
Rule of law has no objective criteria.

Most Czech MEPs support Orbán
Czech MEPs are going to reject the Sargentini report which would trigger legal sanctions against Viktor Orbán.