Poland's prime minister met with top European Union officials in Brussels on Thursday as part of efforts to avert potential unprecedented EU sanctions over a reform of Poland's judiciary. Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki handed a document detailing changes in the judiciary to European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker. The nearly 100-page document outlines the previous situation and says that Poland's judiciary is now shaped like those in some other EU members, including Spain and France. EU leaders, however, say the reforms infringe on the rule of law. EU leaders argue that the changes introduced by the right-wing government give politicians influence over the judges, violating the fundamental principle of judicial independence and equality.

Source: ABC News March 08, 2018 11:57 UTC