One-minute speeches (Rule 163)

• Council should quickly determine whether Poland is at risk of breaching EU values
• Polish authorities need to address the problems raised
• MEPs’ concerns: separation of powers, independence of the judiciary and fundamental rights 

On Thursday15 January, the European Parliament welcomed a number of important investigations “concerning the lack of transparency in the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) negotiations, whistleblowing in the EU institutions, lack of transparency in Commission expert groups, 'revolving door' and conflict of interest cases, fundamental rights in cohesion policy, and the European Citizens' Initiative; the EP looks forward to the findings of these inquiries.”