>The European Commission has launched legal action against Poland over a highly controversial law that establishes a special committee to investigate cases of so-called “Russian influence” inside the country.
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>The controversial committee has been empowered to hold hearings on officials and companies that are suspected of having acted to “the detriment of the interests of the Republic of Poland” between the years 2007 and 2022.
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>Potential penalties include bans on holding a security clearance, a position that involves the management of public funds or a weapons license. The prohibitions could last up to 10 years.
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>The law was approved by President Andrzej Duda last week, prompting critical statements from both the Commission and the US Department of State.
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>Brussels and Washington worry the committee could be used to target politicians in the run-up to the country’s general election later this year.
Poland is using “Russian influence law” to become more like Russia.
Poland should leave the EU and join some other union. Maybe Russia would take them in.
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Thank you! I don’t think the Third Republic ever had a more blatantly undemocratic law in its history.
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I really wish the EU was less toothless with regards to upholding democratic standards in member states.
By the Russian influence law they mean that their rulership methods are under heavy Russian influence I assume.
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>The European Commission has launched legal action against Poland over a highly controversial law that establishes a special committee to investigate cases of so-called “Russian influence” inside the country.
>
>The controversial committee has been empowered to hold hearings on officials and companies that are suspected of having acted to “the detriment of the interests of the Republic of Poland” between the years 2007 and 2022.
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>Potential penalties include bans on holding a security clearance, a position that involves the management of public funds or a weapons license. The prohibitions could last up to 10 years.
>
>The law was approved by President Andrzej Duda last week, prompting critical statements from both the Commission and the US Department of State.
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>Brussels and Washington worry the committee could be used to target politicians in the run-up to the country’s general election later this year.
Poland is using “Russian influence law” to become more like Russia.
Poland should leave the EU and join some other union. Maybe Russia would take them in.
Good
Thank you! I don’t think the Third Republic ever had a more blatantly undemocratic law in its history.
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Very good
I really wish the EU was less toothless with regards to upholding democratic standards in member states.
By the Russian influence law they mean that their rulership methods are under heavy Russian influence I assume.