The next chapter in Poland’s war with the European Union over the shape of the Polish judiciary is being written
The European Commission is looking to fine Poland over judicial reforms, but Poland appears to not be backing down over the threat
The European Commission warned Warsaw that if it did not comply with the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ruling by August 16, the commission could request the imposition of financial sanctions
Vera Jourova’s preposterous judgments about stripping Poland of funding for alleged LGBT-free zones have nothing to do with reality, says Law and Justice MEP Zbigniew Kuźmiuk
Jourová openly discusses the various punitive measures she and other officials in the EU have in the works for Poland and Hungary, including cutting EU funds and even suspending voting rights for the two membe states
While EU officials often talk about the importance of protecting minorities, such as the LGBT community, this same sentiment does not appear to extend to European indigenous minorities
George Soros’ Open Society Foundation and Bill Gates’s Microsoft are the Council of Europe’s biggest donors, according to the European Center for Law and Justice report cited by Institute for Legal Culture Ordo Iuris
European Commission’s Vice President Vera Jourova signals that pressure will continue to be applied against Poland and Hungary over rule of law and LGBT rights
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
Hungarian and Polish MEPs lament the double standards the EU applies to both countries
Poland and Hungary say they will fight back against any politically motivated funding cuts from the European Commission
Czechia could draw up to €20 billion from the fund
The entire country of Hungary was censored from defending itself in the European Parliament, raising questions about democracy in the EU
Did the European Commission judge Hungarian emergency law before reading it?
New digital rules from the EU may have an impact on freedom of expression on social media
Czech commissioner is continuing the policy of her predecessor Timmermans of attacking Poland and is reluctant for any compromise
A new attempt by EU official to examine the rule of law in Poland
The EC power struggle is far from over.
Věra Jourová is likely to continue in her position as the Czech European Commissioner. As reported by Seznam, PM Andrej Babiš personally promised her re-nomination for the next five years.
On his Twitter profile, Italian Interior Minister Matteo Salvini sharply criticized a claim made by European Justice Commissioner Vera Jourova, who warned Italian politicians against spreading hate speeches against the Roma community.
Czech Commissioner Vera Jourova appeared at a conference on “fundamental rights” in Vienna on Tuesday, where she outlined a possible “European approach” to media that would be “based on quality and smart regulation”. At a glance, it was nothing more than another post-Brexit and post-Trump speech about the spread of hatred and nationalism.
