Exactly how long of a reprieve does this "explanatory declaration" grant Hungary & Poland from being subject to #RuleOfLaw mechanism?
Nobody knows. Some lawyers saying 2 years. EU Justice Commissioner saying only a few months.
Nobody knows. Some lawyers saying 2 years. EU Justice Commissioner saying only a few months.
https://twitter.com/matikolb/status/1337322946902315008
The (rather predictable) response to #EUBudget compromise from 🇭🇺: "Hungary and Poland claimed a historic victory in the #RuleOfLaw negotiations".
In reality, the mechanism has remained intact. Application may or may not be delayed up to 2 years, depending on legal developments.
In reality, the mechanism has remained intact. Application may or may not be delayed up to 2 years, depending on legal developments.
Belgian PM @alexanderdecroo says an urgent procedure could be used to avoid delays in the ECJ ruling.
The courts are "impartial" he says. “I do not think that it is a victory of one over the other, this is just a good way going forward.”
The courts are "impartial" he says. “I do not think that it is a victory of one over the other, this is just a good way going forward.”
While De Croo was exhibiting trademark Belgian diplomacy, Mark Rutte was exhibiting trademark Dutch bluntness.
#Poland and #Hungary "were not happy with the agreed [#RuleOfLaw] mechanism, and wanted to change it. That didn’t happen," he told journalists.
#Poland and #Hungary "were not happy with the agreed [#RuleOfLaw] mechanism, and wanted to change it. That didn’t happen," he told journalists.
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