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'The sense of urgency is there': EU concern over Poland's commitment to rule of law is mounting

The Polish government last week moved to overhaul the entire judicial system, which the EU is following very closely.

19.07.2017

The European Union on Wednesday will mull turning up the heat on Poland's rightwing government over plans to reshape the country's courts -- a drive critics say would undermine judicial freedom.

After launching reforms of the constitutional court following its election victory in late 2015, the Polish government last week moved to overhaul the entire judicial system.

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