In her response, the General Secretary of the European Socialist Party affirms that “In this respect we fully share [the protestors] concerns about the derogation granted to Poland in the field of fundamental rights. We do believe indeed that this derogation may lead to double standards in Europe, and this in a policy area at the very heart of our ethical values. Therefore I can ensure […] that our Group will carefully follow the work of the IGC, especially with regard to this matter.” We will have to wait and see which can be the consequences of such a position from the ESP concerning the negotiations towards a new European treaty. We must also remember that the Portuguese government, holding EU’s presidency, is a socialist one.

Author: Igor Caldeira