Polish Prime Minister warns EU leaders about the future of the EU

Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki warns EU leaders of threats to the future of the EU.

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Mateusz Morawiecki warned this Monday, October 18, in a letter addressed to other European leaders, against the risk for the European Union of becoming a "

". 

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According to the head of the Polish government, this is a " 

 ". But, he assured, Poland will remain a “ 

. He also called on European leaders to remain " 

 " on EU reform: " 

 "

This letter is sent just before a summit of European leaders to be held this week, and shortly after a

, delivered at the beginning of the month, which calls into question the primacy of Community law.

This judgment was widely criticized by other members of the European Union, such as France and Germany, but not by Hungary.

It could constitute, according to many analysts, a first step towards Poland's exit from the European Union.

Polish judicial reforms challenged by the EU

The Polish court ruled that parts of the EU treaties were " 

 " with the Polish constitution and warned the European Union Court of Justice against interfering with judicial reforms in Poland.

These reforms, implemented by the right-wing nationalist populist Law and Justice (PiS) party in power in Poland, have for years been a bone of contention between Warsaw and Brussels.

The European Union considers that they undermine the independence of the judiciary and could set back democratic reforms.

The Polish government claims that they are necessary to eradicate corruption in the justice system.

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