I've spoken with the President of the European Commission, Jean-Claude Juncker about Polish-European affairs during the European Union's Informal Heads of State Summit in Salzburg; I'm always stressing the importance of the judiciary reforms and I'm under the impression that the president of the EC is trying to find a compromise, Polish Prime minister Mateusz Morawiecki said on Thursday.
Morawiecki emphasised that he speaks with Juncker "practically at every EU summit".
As he informed, Thursday's discussion in Salzburg concerned recent Polish-European developments, involving the EC, "but also wider, strategic issues regarding the cooperation of the EU as a whole, as well as security issues".
"Me and Jean-Claude Juncker are in constant discussion on Polish-European issues, in many different contexts; I'm always stressing the importance and necessity of the judiciary reforms and I'm under the impression that the president of the EC (Juncker) is trying to find a possible compromise," said Polish prime minister.
Morawiecki underscored the importance of a dialogue regarding reforms of the Polish judiciary in mutual relations between Warsaw and Brussels. "Dialogue over this issue is very important," he said.
On Tuesday, in Brussels, during the Council of the European Union's session, Poland's hearing was held within Article 7 of the EU Treaty procedure. Representatives of the Polish government were defending the changes to the Polish judicial system, whereas Vice President of the European Commission Frans Timmermans argues that the situation had become worse.
The questions were asked by 12 countries, including France, Germany, Holland, Sweden, Denmark, Belgium and Finland. Mostly, the questions were about the Supreme Court, but also on respecting rulings of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU), as well about the National Council of the Judiciary (KRS). Representatives of the countries that had taken the floor emphasised that they would to take the procedure to the next stage.
German Minister for European Affairs, Michael Roth announced a joint statement by France and Germany. According to a source close to his delegation, he reminded that the rule of law case has been discussed at the Council of the EU 5 times since the European Commission had launched Article 7 procedure against Poland. Roth has also expressed his support for the action taken by the commission.
Hearing at the General Affairs Council's session, which the EC had asked for, is yet another stage in the procedure launched against Polish authorities, aimed at protecting the rule of law.
This stage preceeds the potential vote at the Council of the EU regarding stating a high risk of Poland's serious breach of the EU values.
Autor: gf / Źródło: TVN24 International, PAP