Frans Timmermans

Poland Accused EU of BLACKMAIL It Over Court Reforms

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The EU has warned Poland it will suspend its voting rights if it pushes ahead with controversial court reforms, sparking a furious reaction from Warsaw. Poland’s right-wing government accused Brussels of ‘blackmail’ after the European Commission significantly raised the stakes in the confrontation. President Andrzej Duda’s unexpected vetoing of two controversial reforms, including one targeting … Read more

EU Takes On Hungary Over NGO Law Seen As Targeting Soros

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The EU launched legal action against Hungary on Thursday over a crackdown on foreign-backed civil society groups that critics say targets US billionaire George Soros. The move came hours after the government of Prime Minister Viktor Orban said it would end a poster campaign attacking Soros that has been accused of anti-Semitism. Brussels also announced … Read more