Supreme Administrative Court of Lithuania

Press release - New electoral rules and the “Lex Tusk”: Poland’s latest threats to EU values

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onsdag, juli 12, 2023
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Electoral reform

Key Points: 
  • Electoral reform
    MEPs have concluded that the amendments to the Polish Electoral Code adopted ahead of the country’s forthcoming parliamentary elections in autumn 2023, and with the June 2024 European elections on the horizon, are deeply concerning.
  • They also recall that the Chamber of the Polish Supreme Court tasked with electoral disputes “cannot be considered an independent and impartial tribunal”.
  • Parliament calls for a full-scale election observation mission for the upcoming parliamentary elections while the EU’s assessment of the rules is underway.
  • Parliament approved the resolution with 472 votes in favour, 136 against, and 16 abstentions.