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Jean-Claude Juncker and Beata Szydlo: Relations between Brussels and Warsaw deteriorated quickly after Law and Justice came to power. (Photo: European Commission)

Poland faces 'nuclear option' of EU sanctions

The European Commission may ask member states to punish Poland with sanctions on Wednesday (21 December), which would be the first time such a measure has been taken in the EU's history.

Poland's failure to reverse controversial reforms that have paralysed its judiciary system will be discussed at a meeting of the college of commissioners.

The possibility of sanctions, which is laid down in article 7 of the EU treaty, has never been used.

The commission’s ex-president Jose ...

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Jean-Claude Juncker and Beata Szydlo: Relations between Brussels and Warsaw deteriorated quickly after Law and Justice came to power. (Photo: European Commission)

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