EP Plenary session - The electoral law, the investigative committee and the rule of law in Poland

EP Plenary session - Threat to democracy and the rule of law in Poland, in particular the creation of an investigative committee

International Charlemagne Prize of Aachen 2023 Award Ceremony - Meeting with Mateusz MORAWIECKI, Prime Minister of Poland

FEMM LIBE joint meeting - Consequences of the de facto abortion ban in Poland

Live replay of the EP Plenary session debate on Independence of the Judiciary in Poland - One round of political group speakers

EP Plenary session: Independence of the Judiciary in Poland - One round of political group speakers - Josef WEIDENHOLZER (S&D, AT) (15:21 - 15:25)

EP Plenary session: Independence of the Judiciary in Poland - One round of political group speakers - Barbara SPINELLI (GUE/NGL, IT) (15:41 - 15:43)

During the plenary session (11-14 June 2018) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debated on the ongoing judicial reform in Poland with Frans TIMMERMANS. The Polish Government is carrying out a comprehensive overhaul of the judiciary, which, according to the European Commission, threatens its independence and the principle of separation of powers. Statements by Frans TIMMERMANS, First Vice-President of the EC in charge of Better Regulation, Inter-Institutional Relations, the Rule of Law and the Charter of Fundamental Rights, Janusz LEWANDOWSKI (EPP, PL), Josef WEIDENHOLZER (S&D, AU) and Sophia IN'T VELD (ALDE, NL).

Independence of the Judiciary in Poland: extracts from the debate

EP Plenary session: Independence of the Judiciary in Poland - One round of political group speakers - Philippe LAMBERTS (GREENS/EFA, BE) (15:38 - 15:41)

EP Plenary session: Independence of the Judiciary in Poland - One round of political group speakers - Sophia IN 'T VELD (ALDE, NL) (15:32 - 15:38)

EP Plenary session: Independence of the Judiciary in Poland - One round of political group speakers - Janusz LEWANDOWSKI (EPP, PL) (15:15 - 15:21)

EP Plenary session: Independence of the Judiciary in Poland - One round of political group speakers - Dobromir SOŚNIERZ (NI, PL) (15:47 - 15:50)

After the EP plenary session (28/02-01/03 2018) in Brussels, Frank ENGEL (EPP, LU), rapporteur, Cécile Kashetu KYENGE (S&D, IT) and Branislav ŠKRIPEK (ECR, SK) speak to the press about the situation of Fundamental rights in the EU in 2016.

Press conference by Frank ENGEL (EPP, LU), rapporteur, Cécile Kashetu KYENGE (S&D, IT) and Branislav ŠKRIPEK (ECR, SK) on the situation of Fundamental rights in the EU in 2016

During the EP plenary session (28/02-01/03 2018) in Brussels, MEPs vote on the European Commission’s call for EU governments to determine whether Poland is at a clear risk of a serious breach of EU values. MEPs express their concerns regarding the rule of law in Poland, the separation of powers, the independence of the judiciary and fundamental rights. The results are: 422 in favour 147 against and 48 abstentions.

Commission decision to activate Article 7 (1) TEU as regards the situation in Poland: extracts from the vote

Live Replay of the debate on the Commission decision to activate Article 7 (1) TEU as regards the situation in Poland

(04) EP plenary session - Commission decision to activate Article 7 (1) TEU as regards the situation in Poland: one round of political group speakers: Sophia IN'T VELD (ALDE, NL) (17:49 - 17:51)

EP plenary session - Commission decision to activate Article 7 (1) TEU as regards the situation in Poland: closing statement by Frans TIMMERMANS, First Vice-President of the EC (18:00 - 18:04)

(02) EP plenary session - Commission decision to activate Article 7 (1) TEU as regards the situation in Poland: one round of political group speakers: Josef WEIDENHOLZER (S&D, AU) (17:39 - 17:41)

(05) EP plenary session - Commission decision to activate Article 7 (1) TEU as regards the situation in Poland: one round of political group speakers: Barbara SPINELLI (GUE/NGL, IT) (17:51 - 17:53)

(08) EP plenary session - Commission decision to activate Article 7 (1) TEU as regards the situation in Poland: one round of political group speakers: Stanisław ŻÓŁTEK (ENF, PL) (17:57 - 17:59)

(03) EP plenary session - Commission decision to activate Article 7 (1) TEU as regards the situation in Poland: one round of political group speakers: Ryszard LEGUTKO (ECR, PL) (17:41 - 17:49)

(07) EP plenary session - Commission decision to activate Article 7 (1) TEU as regards the situation in Poland: one round of political group speakers: Nigel FARAGE (EFDD, UK) (17:55 - 17:57)

EP plenary session - Commission decision to activate Article 7 (1) TEU as regards the situation in Poland: opening statement by Frans TIMMERMANS, First Vice-President of the EC (17:24 - 17:34)

(06) EP plenary session - Commission decision to activate Article 7 (1) TEU as regards the situation in Poland: one round of political group speakers: Ska KELLER (Greens/EFA, DE) (17:53 - 17:55)

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