Seán Haughey (Dublin Bay North, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I think all of those who believe in liberal democratic values breathed a sigh of relief when Donald Tusk's centre-right Civic Platform came to power last year. Prime Minister Tusk is a former President of the European Council and was a friend of Ireland during the Brexit talks, as the Taoiseach said. He has since set about restoring constructive relations with the EU. He is reversing restrictions on media freedoms and restoring the independence of the judiciary. As a result, the EU has dropped legal proceedings against Poland. It is clear, however, that the President of Poland, President Duda, of the Law and Justice party, is hindering the implementation of Tusk's reform agenda. I am not clear from the Taoiseach's reply if he actually met with the President of Poland as well.

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