Polish justice minister to present ‘rule of law’ action plan in Brussels

Polish Justice Minister Adam Bodnar was set to present an action plan in Brussels on Tuesday “to restore the rule of law” after eight years of rule by the
nationalist Law and Justice (PiS) party that led to the freezing of billions of euros in EU funds.
The PiS cabinet carried out a deep overhaul of the judiciary, which the European Union and international watchdogs said had brought the courts and judges under political influence and damaged democratic checks and balances.
As a result, the European Commission held back billions in funds earmarked for Poland due to concerns over the judiciary. New pro-EU Prime Minister Donald Tusk has vowed to restore judicial independence and get the funds released.