Despite a change in leadership in the Sejm from Eurosceptic to pro-Brussels, Poland will largely continue on the course laid out for it by the Western powers. The Eastern European nation is a member of NATO and the European Union.
The Polish government’s ongoing attacks on the rule of law are harming the rights of women and LGBT people and require stronger action from the European Union. The government has deliberately undermined the independence of the judiciary and media freedom and sought to silence independent civil society groups, activists, and those who protest against its policies, including through the courts.