Talks about ‛PolExit’ gain momentum amid legal battle between EU & Poland

Warsaw: – As tensions between the European Union and the United Kingdom escalate over Brexit, Poland’s exit is also being hotly discussed. Last week, the Polish Constitutional Court ruled that the provisions of the EU treaty were inconsistent with Polish law. The ruling was backed by Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki and the ruling party. At the same time, the leaders of the Union, the European Parliament and the opposition in Poland have reacted strongly against the verdict. Against this background, the possibility of Poland’s exit from the Union is being discussed, and there has been a lot of discussion in the political circles and the media.

Poland’s ruling Law and Justice Party is pushing for a series of reforms to the constitution and the judiciary. At the same time, Poland has opposed the policies of the European Union on refugees, media rights and other issues. The ruling party has also accused the European Union of trying to exercise additional rights on Poland. It was against this background that the government filed a petition in the Polish Constitutional Court regarding the rights of the European Union.

In the verdict issued on the petition on Thursday, Poland’s Constitutional Court ruled that EU laws need not be given priority. The court ruled that some provisions in the agreement with the Union were inconsistent with the Polish constitution. Polish judges have also ordered not to overturn any decisions made by their colleagues using European Union law. This is considered to be the first time that a member country has openly challenged the legal framework of the Union.

The ruling was backed by Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki and ruling party leaders. ‘We have the same rights as other countries, and we demand that they be respected. We should not be treated as a secondary country.’ Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki warned in a post on social media. Some prominent leaders of the ruling party have also backed the court order.

However, a strong reaction has been received from the European Union over this matter. France and Germany issued a joint statement, urging Poland to abide by EU rules and regulations. The European Commission, in its statement, expressed serious concerns over the Polish decision. Katrina Barley, vice-president of the European Parliament, has threatened to cut off Polish funding. Against this background, the issue of Poland’s exit has come on the anvil in the political circles of the Union, along with Poland, as well as in the media.

Poland became a member of the Union in 2004 and is known as one of the leading countries in Central Europe. Donald Tusk, one of Poland’s frontline leaders, has also served as a senior official of the Union. The Polish economy is closely linked to other member states of the Union. Against this background, it is said that the Polish economy could collapse if it decides to exit from the Union. Polish authorities are not only enthusiastic about the exit, but the Polish public’s opposition also has been noted in various polls.

But at the same time, in the last few years, there have been clashes between Poland and the Union on various issues. The ruling party in Poland represents traditional Europe and opposes the liberal ideology of the Union. Poland has openly resented the Union’s policies on several issues, from media freedom to refugees. Poland has also opposed the linking of aid to member states with other matters, which also happens to be a key issue. Opposition groups have accused that this opposition to the Union is a part of the series of exit campaigns by the ruling party in Poland.