Last week, Justice Commissioner Vera Jourova said the plan would include a "rule of law mechanism" that would link funding to observing democratic principles. Poland, a nation of some 38 million, is the largest recipient of EU funds. The European Commission, which policies EU law, has been in a standoff for months with Poland after the ruling party overhauled Poland's judicial system to give it greater say over the courts. "Democracy is first of all rule by the people, rule by the majority," he said. "The European Commission never questioned the same principles that are in Spain, in France, in Germany, but is questioning them in Poland's system.

Source: ABC News April 30, 2018 11:26 UTC