Press release - Rule of law in Poland: MEPs to discuss how the EU should respond

Parliament agrees with the Commission that rule of law is at risk in the country, but the Council has so far not taken a formal step in that regard.

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https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-room/20200520IPR79509/https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-room/20200520IPR79509/
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Monday, May 25, 2020
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Censorship, Freedom of speech, Harassment, Hate crime, Hate speech, Political terminology, Social issues, Human behavior, Humans
Summary
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  • Parliament agrees with the Commission that rule of law is at risk in the country, but the Council has so far not taken a formal step in that regard.
  • Legal changes adopted by the Polish government during current health crisis, regarding electoral law, regulation of hate speech and LGBTI rights, are another source of concern for many MEPs.
  • The Polish authorities defended themselves in front of the Council on three occasions, between June and December 2018.
  • MEPs warned this may undermine the concept of free, equal, direct and secret elections as enshrined in the Polish Constitution.
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