January’s PACE session was marked by criticism of Poland for the judicial reform carried out by the ruling Law and Justice (PiS) party. The Council of Europe will now monitor the rule of law in Poland. And the European Union may impose significant sanctions on Poland or even exclude the country altogether.
Hromadske: How Polish judiciary reform can lead to exclusion from EU
People deploy a giant national flag during a demonstration in front of Polish parliament against a judicial reform pushed by lawmakers of the ruling Law and Justice party PiS on Dec. 18, 2019 in Warsaw.
