Poland slams EU Article 7 decision as "essentially political"

WARSAW, Dec. 20 (Xinhua) -- Poland on Wednesday regretted the European Commission decision to launch Article 7, saying the Commission's decision is "essentially political, not legal in its nature", Poland's Foreign Ministry said in a statement.

"We are always ready for talks. During the last European summit, Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki confirmed our will to continue the dialogue at the highest level with the Commission, which was positively welcomed by the other side," it said.

"We hope that soon we will be able to present our position in a direct and open manner," it said.

The European Commission said earlier on Wednesday in a statement that it has triggered Article 7 and launched an unprecedented censure against Poland over a judicial reform dispute.

"There is a clear risk of a serious breach of the rule of law in Poland," it said. Enditem