An escalation in the legal battle between Brussels and Warsaw has put “Polexit” (Poland exit from the European Union) on the agenda. A dispute between Poland and the European Court of Justice over Poland’s “disciplinary chamber” — a newly established body to oversee Supreme Court judges — has taken a step forward. The Polish Constitutional Court has declared the ECJ ruling regarding the disciplinary chamber null and void, on the basis that it violates the Polish Constitution. Parallel to this, the EU Commission has started a disciplinary procedure against Poland and Hungary for alleged anti-LGBT legislations.
Poland and Hungary are threatened with losing promised money from the (meager) Recovery Fund. “It must be clear that proper implementation of the national recovery plans requires that member states have in place management, control and judicial supervisory systems that can guarantee the proper use of EU funds and the protection of the financial interests of the EU,” said Eric Mamer, the EU Commission’s chief spokesman, when asked about Poland.
