Sejm creates special European Union law commission with cross party support

Sejm yesterday voted to create a special commission to accelerate adjusting Polish law to European Union (EU) standards. The motion received support from the three largest groups in Parliament, Solidarity Election Action (AWS), Democratic Left Alliance (SLD) and Freedom Union (UW). It has long been rumored that former Foreign Minister Bronislaw Geremek from the UW would become the head of the commission, but it is not yet certain he will receive support from AWS. The deputies unanimously supported a motion submitted by SLD, requesting all drafts of EU laws be accompanied by translations of relevant EU law. (Gazeta Wyborcza, page 3) T.J.