ECR European Conservatives and Reformists´ : Helga Stevens on Poland

Clarifying her view on the Rule of Law situation in Poland, ECR Candidate for European Parliament President, Helga Stevens MEP, said:

'My position on the rule of law has always been the same as the longstanding ECR Group position: if there is an allegation of a breach of the rule of law, the European Commission should act as Guardian of the Treaties, but in a non-partisan and factual manner. I have said the same about other recent cases such as in Hungary, and I would say the same if the country in question was Belgium. However, the format of the debate did not allow me to make it clear that I did not accept the premise of the journalist's question, as I do not believe the European Commission has acted fairly in recent months, singling out Poland above other countries in a partisan attack while some founder EU countries have specifically been allowed to break rules. If I were elected as President of the European Parliament, I would treat all countries equally and fairly whether the largest or the smallest, a founder member state, or the newest entrant.'

Mrs Stevens also addressed the issue during a Facebook Live conversation. Watch the rerun at https://www.facebook.com/ECRgroupEU/