Brussels has long stated that reforms introduced by Poland's right-wing government undermine judicial independence, but their row escalated this month when the Polish Constitutional Tribunal challenged a key tenet of EU integration by ruling that parts of the European treaties were not compatible with the constitution. This fuelled talks of a potential Polexit, but Mr Morawiecki says his government has no intention of following Britain's example by withdrawing Poland from the EU. He wrote in the letter, published on Monday on a government website: I would like to reassure you that Poland remains a loyal member of the European Union. However, Mr Morawiecki warned against a dangerous phenomenon that threatens the future of our Union He added: I mean the gradual transformation of the Union into an entity that would cease to be an alliance of independent states - and become one centralised organ governed by institutions deprived of democratic control. The Polish leader also appealed to his counterparts in the EU to drop a confrontation. He said: The language of financial blackmail, punishment, food starving in unsubordinated states, undemocratic pressures do not have a place in European politics. Poland is ready for Dialog. We look forward to talking in the spirit of national respect, and respect for our sovereignty, without pushing us to abandon our mutual competences. READ MORE: Immigration surge puts Germany-Poland border at risk of collapse, in northern Poland by unemployed.
In a move likely to further raise tensions, Polish Justice Minister Zbigniew Ziobro urged his government on Monday to take legal action against Germany over what he said was a politicised system of choosing judges in the bloc's largest nation. Mr Ziobro, architect of Poland's judicial overhaul and leader of an arch-conservative junior partner in Mr Morawiecki's government has often complained about what he sees as the EU's unequal treatment of Poland. Mr Peter Ziobro told a news conference: Since the EU is based on equality of all states and citizens, it is necessary to check the situation in Germany where the selection of judges to the counterpart of the Supreme Court is entirely political. What caused Frexit? Lies have erupt over EU sovereignty claims Intelligence Beggars belief! EU Farce as Italy facilitates migrant flight ANALYSIS Sad Merkel issues warning over EU infighting VIDEO He said while top court judges in Germany are selected by politicians, in Poland the judges themselves are more responsible for the selection process. However, critics say that the body that appoints judges in Poland comes under political influence. The Polish government press office and a German government official did not immediately respond to Reuters requests for comments. Laurent Pech, professor of European law at Middlesex University, London, said references to the situation in Germany were irrelevant The references to the situation in Germany or elsewhere should be seen for what they are: to distract Polish citizens from the repeated violations of the Polish Constitution in order to create a de facto autocratic one-party system where judges and prosecutors can be punished at will.