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EC will judge on new Polish court laws once they're in force says EC head

Speaking on Friday in Sweden, Von der Leyen said that the alterations to Poland's judicial system "had to be implemented" if Poland was to receive the post-pandemic funding. Jonas Ekstroemer/PAP/EPA

The European Commission (EC) will assess the effectiveness of Poland's new Supreme Court law after it has been implemented, Ursula von der Leyen, the head of the EC, said on Friday.

Duda most trusted foreign leader by Ukrainians

Polish President Andrzej Duda enjoys the greatest trust by Ukrainian citizens among all foreign leaders, according to a survey commissioned by the Centre for New Europe (CNE), a Kiev-based think tank.

EC president offers Poland full support after border blast

The president of the European Commission (EC) has offered Poland the organisation’s full support following an explosion near the Ukrainian border that killed two Poles on Tuesday.

EC stands with Poland says European Council head

The presidents of the European Council and the European Commission have expressed alarm at the news of a blast having killed people on Polish territory and extended words of support for Poland.

President accuses EC head of arrogance over Italian election comments

Poland's president has hit out at the head of the European Commission (EC), Ursula von der Leyen, accusing her of arrogance over comments she made last week about the expected victory of a right-wing bloc led by Giorgia Meloni in Italy's parliamentary election.

No real obstacle to receiving recovery funds by Poland says Kaczyński

Jarosław Kaczyński, leader of Poland's ruling Law and Justice (PiS) party, has said there is no reason why Poland should not receive funds from its National Recovery Plan (KPO) as he commented on earlier statement by the European Commission (EC) chief.

Polish PM criticises EC president's statement on Italian elections

Poland's prime minister has described remarks by European Commission (EC) President Ursula von der Leyen, that Brussels has the tools to discipline Italy if it creates a government unfavourable to the bloc, as "scandalous."

No recovery funds if Poland lacks judicial independence - EC head

European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen has warned that the EU's post-pandemic recovery funds will not be unlocked for Poland if the country does not bring back the independence of the judiciary.

Polish justice minister calls EC head 'blackmailer'

Zbigniew Ziobro, Poland's justice minister, has branded the European Council (EC) president, Ursula von der Leyen 'a blackmailer' after she said the EC had the tools to ensure democratic standards when commenting on the likely election victory of a hard-right party in Italy.

EU would be in different situation if it had listened to Poland says dep FM

A Polish deputy foreign minister has welcomed comments by Ursula von der Leyen, the president of the European Commission, conceding that the EU should have listened to Poland about the threat posed by Russia.

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