Author: Robert Mezyk

  • The European Union, Poland and authoritarianism

    The European Union, Poland and authoritarianism

    With president Andrzej Duda’s 2020 reelection, Poland continues its march towards authoritarianism. Duda supports the Law and Justice (‘PiS’) party, which has been leading Poland down the illiberal route since 2015. After Duda’s victory, one can expect the intensification of the country democratic backsliding and a confrontation between the Polish government and the European Court…