Muzzle Act arouses EC’s aversion

Christian Wigand, a spokesman for the European Commission, took the floor on the matter of signing the so-called Muzzle Act by Polish President Andrzej Duda.

“The European Commission is analyzing the final text of the amendment to court laws in Poland in terms of compliance with EU law,” Wigand said. “If the need arises, the Commission will take action without hesitation,” he added.

Duda signed the Muzzle Act on February 4, 2020. Its provisions will come into effect seven days from the date of its signature by the president. The Court of Law of the EU is the only authority that can suspend the operation of the Muzzle Act.

The Muzzle Act actually abolishes judicial independence. It will be possible to punish judges for performing their duties, such as analyzing the correctness of the choice of benches. The judicial association will also be abolished. Judges will not be able to stand up in the defense of our rights after the acceptance of this Act. The current laws have already shown that the decisions of Polish courts will not be respected in European Union Member States.

(Wprost)