Formation of a new German government may get harsh for Poland about rule of law
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The position of the new German government on the rule of law will be important in the dispute between Brussels and Warsaw, Christopher Glück of Forefront Advisers told EURACTIV.
For the dispute between Brussels and Warsaw over the rule of law, the stance of the new government may turn out to be crucial, in the event of adopting a much more harsh position, manifesting itself in a clear emphasis on linking the disbursement of EU funds with compliance with the rule of law.
During Tuesday's debate in the European Parliament, Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki accused the EU institutions of exceeding their powers with regard to the rule of law in Poland. However, the words of the head of the Polish government met with criticism from the main forces in the EP. Manfred Weber, head of the European People's Party faction, criticized Morawiecki for his anti-EU rhetoric. He added that "a patriot does not have to be a nationalist."
S&D head Iratxe Garcia Perez said that "Poland is much more than PiS." She added that she is sorry for the millions of Poles who want to be in the European Union, feel they are members of this family, and currently do not know what will happen to their future.
