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EU to sanction Poland over reforms to its national courts as bloc goes on collision course
The Express ^ | 12/15/17

Posted on 12/15/2017 8:52:19 PM PST by DeoVindiceSicSemperTyrannis

Warsaw’s controversial shake-up of its judiciary, which could force two-fifths of supreme court judges to step down, is causing increasing friction with Brussels.

The country’s new prime minister, Mateusz Morawiecki, is braced for the EU to issue an extaordinary formal warning by triggering article 7.1, a procedure which could lead to member states having bloc voting rights suspended.

He said: “As far as I understand, the decision has already been made that next Wednesday [December 20] the European Commission plans to start article 7.1…it will most likely be triggered.”

This could pave the way for the suspension of voting rights – although this appears unlikely, given that Hungary has already indicated that it would not agree to this. Diplomats have said Warsaw has just days to avert activation of article 7.1, possibly via a veto by Polish President Andrzej Duda. However, this appears unlikely given that Mr Duda, like Mr Morawiecki, represents the right-wing Law and Justice Party.

Mr Duda hit the headlines in 2015 when he rejected EU proposals for migrant quotas to redistribute asylum seekers, saying: "I won’t agree to a dictate of the strong.


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs
KEYWORDS: andrzejduda; austria; czechrepublic; donaldtusk; europe; europeanunion; hungary; mateuszmorawiecki; poland; sebastiankurz; viktororban; visegrad
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1 posted on 12/15/2017 8:52:19 PM PST by DeoVindiceSicSemperTyrannis
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To: DeoVindiceSicSemperTyrannis

From my understanding the vote to block voting rights of a member state must be unanimous by the other states and not all are in agreement with this action. If anything it may make MORE states dissent so that they can each cover each other.


2 posted on 12/15/2017 8:56:19 PM PST by Skywise
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To: DeoVindiceSicSemperTyrannis

FU to the EU. Bunch of prissy, Brylcream wearing jackasses trying to dictate to sovereign nations.


3 posted on 12/15/2017 8:57:20 PM PST by Extremely Extreme Extremist (10% pure, flat income tax for everyone. No deductions, credits, or loopholes.)
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist
Germany bullying Poland again? Seems to be a habit.


4 posted on 12/15/2017 9:01:37 PM PST by DeoVindiceSicSemperTyrannis
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To: DeoVindiceSicSemperTyrannis

Is the German Chancellor angry at Poland?


5 posted on 12/15/2017 9:03:50 PM PST by DesertRhino (Dog is man's best friend, and moslems hate dogs. Add that up. ... we.)
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To: DeoVindiceSicSemperTyrannis

I’d give them a big Foxtrot Uniform and continue what I was doing.


6 posted on 12/15/2017 9:07:55 PM PST by brewcrew1965 (Liberalism is a mental disorder.)
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To: DeoVindiceSicSemperTyrannis

The EU will be extinct in our lifetimes; give it 10 years max, if that— more like six or seven.


7 posted on 12/15/2017 9:12:17 PM PST by Fungi (Eat a fungus or two today.)
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To: DeoVindiceSicSemperTyrannis

Time for a Poexit


8 posted on 12/15/2017 9:16:29 PM PST by Angels27
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To: Fungi

I’ll cheer when it collapses. It will be a joyous time, just like the collapse of the soviet union.


9 posted on 12/15/2017 9:16:49 PM PST by DeoVindiceSicSemperTyrannis
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To: DeoVindiceSicSemperTyrannis
Pierdol się, EU.
10 posted on 12/15/2017 9:18:29 PM PST by dfwgator
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To: Fungi

Let’s hope the EU will be dissolved in several years. The goal of the EU is world wide communism. And to that end the socialist want to dissolve national borders. Let’s hope that it is the socialist who are dissolved.


11 posted on 12/15/2017 9:19:51 PM PST by Trumpet 1 (US Constitution is my guide.)
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To: DeoVindiceSicSemperTyrannis

The EUrocrats should face tribunals for the economic sabotage, ethnic cleansing, and attempted genocide of European peoples. Hang them. Just like that bunch of utopians from 70 years ago.


12 posted on 12/15/2017 9:32:54 PM PST by Psalm 144 (Ace McCain: The tumor is a rumor but the boot was a hoot.)
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To: Psalm 144

I agree!


13 posted on 12/15/2017 9:34:32 PM PST by DeoVindiceSicSemperTyrannis
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To: AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Berosus; Bockscar; cardinal4; ColdOne; Convert from ECUSA; ...

Thanks DeoVindiceSicSemperTyrannis.
The country’s new prime minister, Mateusz Morawiecki, is braced for the EU to issue an extaordinary formal warning by triggering article 7.1, a procedure which could lead to member states having bloc voting rights suspended.
Time for bloodshed.


14 posted on 12/15/2017 9:38:47 PM PST by SunkenCiv (www.tapatalk.com/groups/godsgravesglyphs/, forum.darwincentral.org, www.gopbriefingroom.com)
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

C’mon man. I love Brylcream.


15 posted on 12/15/2017 9:54:57 PM PST by mindburglar (I have an above average brain stem)
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To: DeoVindiceSicSemperTyrannis

US should draw way down in Germany and put a huge base in Poland and arm them— heavily.


16 posted on 12/15/2017 10:02:49 PM PST by Finalapproach29er (luke 6:38)
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To: Skywise
If brought it will be probably vetoed by Hungary, possibly joined by Slovakia, the Czech Republic and maybe even Austria, whose junior coalition party was bullied by the EU when governing several years ago.

Revenge of the Hapsburg Empire.

17 posted on 12/15/2017 10:59:23 PM PST by pierrem15 ("Massacrez-les, car le seigneur connait les siens")
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To: DeoVindiceSicSemperTyrannis

They should be worried about Greece and Turkey.


18 posted on 12/16/2017 3:48:12 AM PST by dila813 (Voting for Trump to Punish Trumpets!)
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To: DeoVindiceSicSemperTyrannis

Isnt it time for PolExit and HunExit?


19 posted on 12/16/2017 11:28:44 AM PST by piytar (http://www.truthrevolt.org/videos/bill-whittle-number-one-bullet)
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To: DeoVindiceSicSemperTyrannis

Great comment!


20 posted on 12/16/2017 11:29:30 AM PST by piytar (http://www.truthrevolt.org/videos/bill-whittle-number-one-bullet)
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