EU ends rule of law proceedings against Poland under liberal Tusk

FILE PHOTO: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen attends a press conference at the government palace in Beirut, Lebanon May 2, 2024. REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir/File Photo

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union Commission is to end six years of rule of law proceedings against Poland, Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Monday, marking the opening of a "new chapter" for the country.

The proceedings were launched when far-right populist party PiS ruled the country. Donald Tusk, a pro-EU liberal, became prime minister last year, putting Poland on a more pro-EU course.