Having come to report to European affairs ministers and representatives on Tuesday 16 May, European Commission Frist Vice-President Frans Timmermans enjoyed broad support from the member states for continuing the dialogue with Poland on the situation of its rule of law.
Twenty-three countries ended up speaking at the General Affairs Council in what started out as a briefing, but which gave way to more of an exchange (see EUROPE 11788).
During the final press conference, Timmermans drew...