Timmermans does not arrive, and the government is waiting for Juncker. And little ugra – Policy

Frans Timmermans does not arrive this week to Polish. The government it does not officially invited and has just announced that it is waiting for the visit of European Commission President Jean-Claude ‘ and Juncker.

The deputy head of the European Commission was in Warsaw on April 5 and then after meetings with government representatives announced that he would return to the Polish in two weeks. Would continue started in early April dialogue with the Polish authorities. So theoretically should show up with us this week. It did not happen, because he says Foreign Minister Witold Waszczykowski or Frans Timmermans has not made a request for an invitation, or we it did not formally retained our.

And although theoretically Timmermans during the inspection procedures of law against Polish official invitation from our government does not need, it is also evident that more of himself, quietly and without any official announcement to the Polish did not arrive. We are so confident that the Dutchman for now we do not show up. Probably calmly analyze now imported from the last travel documents. In the end, it fit the official, who is not a matter of emotional approach, so step by step performs assigned him the task.

Meanwhile, on the Vistula minister Waszczykowski, which, recall, first had the idea of ​​asking the opinion of the Venice Commission now not only undermines the opinion of the Commission, but also says that it is not important whether Timmermans us now come or not, because he has visited and held another of its journey it would have to the case is not filed. Now we look forward to visiting European Commission President Jean-Claude ‘ and Juncker. Head to head, however. It is better to always sounds announcing the visit the head than his deputy, even the first, which is Frans Timmermans.

You can also officially announce that talks with the Commission are ongoing, and even shifted to a higher level, because I do not meet the deputy, but the head of the Commission. This will come to us specifically, they lean on a case Polish and certainly perceive something that does not Timmermans noticed.

Meanwhile – as unofficially spoken in Brussels – is completely wrong rhetoric. Because even though symbolically, of course, visit of the Commission is important, in the case initiated against the Polish procedure is not relevant whether or arrive Juncker Timmermans, both uphold the same principles. Juncker has to Timmermans full confidence. Besides, not without reason, Timmermans is the first deputy Juncker, in addition, responsible for implementing and carrying out the procedures associated with the Polish. “Even though he came to Warsaw the Pope Francis, the procedure will still fought the same mode” – say, a commission officials.

So why now minister Waszczykowski to announce that the most important thing for us today is visit of the Commission ? One visit is not yet exclude the other. The fact that the Polish selected Juncker, not close us the opportunity to continue discussions with Timmermans.

Moreover, according to the Venice Commission, the starting point for further discussion is the publication of the judgment of the Constitutional Court. So whether you come to us Timmermans whether Juncker, the requirements of the Commission is unlikely to change. Expectations of our country will be the same.