The EU and Poland are headed for a fundamental conflict which neither side

The EU has a grave flaw in that it is not very democratic. In its structure for legislating, democracy plays a weak role. However, the Polish right-wing government does not aim to change this. Its goal is to break the EU's defense of human rights and honest justice.

A summary of climate-protecting trends that are seen across the spectrum of human activity.

They are not growing fast enough -- we need governments to accelerate them.

The EU and Poland are headed for a fundamental conflict which neither side can afford to lose.

The EU has a grave flaw in that it is not very democratic. In its structure for legislating, democracy plays a weak role. However, the Polish right-wing government does not aim to change this. Its goal is to break the EU's defense of human rights and honest justice.

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