EU urges Polish sanctions option over democratic backsliding
Poland could face economic sanctions and be stripped of its voting rights
The European Union called on national governments to discipline Poland for failing to uphold the bloc’s democratic values, recommending an unprecedented process that could lead to economic sanctions and stripping the country of its voting rights.
The European Commission said on Wednesday the government in Warsaw posed a threat to the rule of law and recommended member states trigger Article 7 of the EU treaty. The process is unlikely to lead to Poland being shut out of decision making.
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