The people of Poland have witnessed democratic norms erode over the past decade, marked by the absence of credible courts, judicial collapse, and a lack of accountability. His agenda is set to restore the original democratic values Poland once favored by setting up independent power within the branches of government. The EU openly warned Poland that if it continued to break democratic norms, then it would stop sending funds, and in 2022, 76.5 billion euros were frozen. “Poland Shows That Restoring Democracy Takes More than an Election – IGCC.” Ucigcc.org, 2025, ucigcc.org/blog/poland-shows-that-restoring-democracy-takes-more-than-an-election/. “The Collapse of Judicial Independence in Poland: A Cautionary Tale | Judicature.” Judicature.duke.edu, 1 Dec. 2020, judicature.duke.edu/articles/the-collapse-of-judicial-independence-in-poland-a-cautionary-tale/.

Source: The Guardian February 14, 2026 07:25 UTC