EU Debates Poland’s Controversial New Russian Influence Commission

The EU’s General Council is discussing concerns a new Russian influence commission in Poland could be used to bar opposition politicians from standing for office without a right to appeal.

With Poland heading to the polls this autumn, the opposition argues that the commission could target leading opposition figures such as Donald Tusk, a former prime minister and now leader of Civic Platform (PO), the largest opposition party.

Civic Platform and the Polish People’s Party ruled Poland from 2007-2015.