Poland slams EU 'blackmail' over court reforms

Poland's ruling conservatives today slammed as "blackmail" threats by the EU to halt the country's voting rights in the bloc if it pushed through controversial court reforms.

"We won't accept blackmail on the part of EU officials, especially blackmail that is not based on facts. All the laws prepared by the Polish parliament are in compliance with the constitution and democratic rules," government spokesman Rafal Bochenek told the Polish news agency PAP.