POLAND represents a dilemma for the European Union (EU). Since coming to power in October 2015, the right-wing Law and Justice party (PiS in Polish) has been weakening the country’s democratic checks and balances. After two years of finger-wagging, the bosses in Brussels appear to have lost patience.

POLAND represents a dilemma for the European Union (EU). Since coming to power in October 2015, the right-wing Law and Justice party (PiS in Polish) has been weakening the country’s democratic checks and balances. After two years of finger-wagging, the bosses in Brussels appear to have lost patience.