The European Commission is ready to take on the latest set of political commitments to trigger the first disbursement of nearly €60 billion in grants and loans. Blocked due to rule of law concerns – Bloomberg reports, citing people familiar with the discussions in the EU who asked not to be identified.
A positive EU outcome would bolster Prime Minister Donald Tusk, whose coalition won the October elections. For promising to improve relations with European allies and end democratic backsliding after eight years of populist government.
The European Union has refused to provide funding to Poland until conditions or milestones are met It focuses on reversing controversial changes to the judiciary introduced by the previous administration.
Awaiting the final result
A final decision is yet to be taken as officials are still clarifying the details. EU experts are now assessing the first payment requestThey received from Warsaw and expect to provide their assessment “soon”.
The decision on post-war aid is final It will pave the way for the opening of an additional €76 billion cohesion fund for Poland – Bloomberg reports.
At the same time, reversing the changes will be a difficult task without the support of President Andrzej Duda, an ally of the previous government who has veto power over legislation. Duda endorsed controversial judicial reforms and vowed to block many of the new government's moves as illegal.
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