Poland’s government headed by Donald Tusk “is trampling on the rule of law while the European Commission looks away,” MEPs of Hungary’s ruling Fidesz said on Friday. “The application of double standards by Brussels is shocking,” they said.
MEPs of Fidesz and its Christian Democrat ally have inquired to the Commission in writing about the Polish government’s recent measures, the statement said. “It is easy to imagine … what would have happened had all this taken place in Budapest under Viktor Orban’s premiership,” it added.
According to Fidesz, the EC “has fiercely held Hungary to account concerning the rule of law in recent years while now they are shrouded in silence … that silence indicates the Commission is applying double standards in terms of issues around the rule of law.”
The MEPs have asked the Commission for its position on whether “a forceful takeover of the public media, bypassing national laws, is compatible with the rule of law”, and whether such an act could be committed without violating the freedom and pluralism of the media.
They also wanted to know “how the Commission wants to ensure that the rule of law is measured by the same standards in each member state, irrespective of their governments and their political affiliation.”
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Now for the facts. Let’s take a look at the European Commission’s 2023 Rule of Law Report, and the Country Chapter on situation in Poland.
Let´s start with Page 2 – Recommendations. Concerning the recommendations in the 2022 Rule of Law Report, Poland has made:
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4. No progress on ensuring that fair, transparent and non-discriminatory procedures are adhered to for the granting of operating licences to media outlets.
5. No progress on strengthening the rules and mechanisms to enhance the independent governance and editorial independence of public service media taking into account European standards on public service media.
… etc.
Chapter III titled Media Pluralism and Media Freedom – pages 24-27 also makes for interesting reading.
https://commission.europa.eu/system/files/2023-07/48_1_52627_coun_chap_poland_en.pdf
Mr. Tusk appears to actually be fixing the issues identified by the European Commission in their Country Rule of Law report. So, our Politicians are way off base – but it sounds good, right? Go Facebook, soundbite “news”!
Victor Orban AGAIN displaying his “vendetta” – this time against LIBERALISM.
Liberalism – is a political and moral philosophy based on the rights of the individual, liberty, consent of the governed, political equality, right to private property and equality before the Law.
Prime Minister of Poland – Donald Tusk “seasoned” in knowledge of the Political style – aims of Political “goals” and “targets” – played by Victor Orban, that will find no common ground with the newly appointed Government of Poland.
REMEMBER in opposition under Donald Tusk, the Party he lead OBJECTED to the Orban – Hungary ways, and this “history” will not allow a “friendship” between Poland & Hungary.
Orban has claimed – and is totally responsible for this relationship collapse Poland & Hungary, that his CV – clearly exhibits, a list names of country’s in number, that no longer are FRIENDS to Hungary.