On Monday 6 May, the European Commission announced its intention to close the so-called ‘Article 7 TEU’ procedure on respect for the Rule of law in Poland, which was opened in December of 2017 (see EUROPE B11930A1).
“Today marks a new chapter for Poland. After more than six years, we believe that the Article 7(1) procedure can be closed”, stated the President of the European Union institution, Ursula von der Leyen, in a press release. She praised the “hard work” of the Tusk...