Anna Wójcik
@annawojcik.bsky.social
Rule of law, de- and re-democratization, EU values, EU media policy.
PhD in law.
Kozminski University (Warsaw).
I host a podcast on law at OKO.press — in Polish.
PhD in law.
Kozminski University (Warsaw).
I host a podcast on law at OKO.press — in Polish.
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Anna Wójcik
@annawojcik.bsky.social
· Feb 26
A year ago, 🇵🇱 Minister of Justice Adam Bodnar presented an Action Plan for the restoration of the rule of law in Poland. In my analysis for the @fesonline.bsky.social — Warsaw Office, I explain what has been achieved so far and why progress has been slow.
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W tych nieustająco ciekawych czasach z @annawojcik.bsky.social w OKO.press nagrałyśmy podcast o tym, po co decentralizować władzę w Polsce i co z tego wynika.
Bardzo zapraszam do odsłuchu! oko.press/decentraliza....
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Bardzo zapraszam do odsłuchu! oko.press/decentraliza....
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OKO.press – Informacje, analizy, śledztwa, reportaże, fact-checkingi
Sprawdzone fakty. Dziennikarskie śledztwa. Analizy i sondaże. Archiwum życia publicznego. Medium obywatelskie. OKO.press - Sprawdź!
OKO.press
August 18, 2025 at 11:33 AM
W tych nieustająco ciekawych czasach z @annawojcik.bsky.social w OKO.press nagrałyśmy podcast o tym, po co decentralizować władzę w Polsce i co z tego wynika.
Bardzo zapraszam do odsłuchu! oko.press/decentraliza....
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President Nawrocki starts his five-year term in Poland.
This presidency is expected to bring a much more difficult cohabitation with Tusk's government than under President Duda. Nawrocki is set to clash with the government over the rule of law. And he is already criticizing judges. Let's unpack.
This presidency is expected to bring a much more difficult cohabitation with Tusk's government than under President Duda. Nawrocki is set to clash with the government over the rule of law. And he is already criticizing judges. Let's unpack.
August 6, 2025 at 8:55 AM
President Nawrocki starts his five-year term in Poland.
This presidency is expected to bring a much more difficult cohabitation with Tusk's government than under President Duda. Nawrocki is set to clash with the government over the rule of law. And he is already criticizing judges. Let's unpack.
This presidency is expected to bring a much more difficult cohabitation with Tusk's government than under President Duda. Nawrocki is set to clash with the government over the rule of law. And he is already criticizing judges. Let's unpack.
We'll see whether the Tusk government will be a mere interlude or the beginning of a sustained democratic renewal in Poland. Paradoxically, Nawrocki’s hardline presidency may galvanize voters who fear Viktor Orbán-style illiberalism.
cc: @illsp.bsky.social
cc: @illsp.bsky.social
New piece! Anna Wójcik on the results of Poland’s presidential election, the factors that influenced the outcome, and the turbulent period of cohabitation ahead. Check it out!
@annawojcik.bsky.social
@annawojcik.bsky.social
Fertile Ground for Illiberalism: Poland’s New President and the Difficulties of Democratic Repair illiberalism.org |
Anna Wójcik on the results of Poland’s presidential election, the factors that influenced the outcome, and the turbulent period of cohabitation ahead.
www.illiberalism.org
August 6, 2025 at 7:43 AM
We'll see whether the Tusk government will be a mere interlude or the beginning of a sustained democratic renewal in Poland. Paradoxically, Nawrocki’s hardline presidency may galvanize voters who fear Viktor Orbán-style illiberalism.
cc: @illsp.bsky.social
cc: @illsp.bsky.social
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Adam Bodnar is an international hero for the rule of law. If the government of Poland feels it must expel him, they are abandoning the values they purported to defend.
Big government reshuffle in Poland. Donald Tusk has decided that Justice Minister Adam Bodnar's 1.5-year mission to repair the rule of law and improve the efficiency of the courts has come to an end.
In spring, I have summarized main achievements and challenges of the rule of law repair in Poland ⬇️
In spring, I have summarized main achievements and challenges of the rule of law repair in Poland ⬇️
A year ago, 🇵🇱 Minister of Justice Adam Bodnar presented an Action Plan for the restoration of the rule of law in Poland. In my analysis for the @fesonline.bsky.social — Warsaw Office, I explain what has been achieved so far and why progress has been slow.
July 23, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Adam Bodnar is an international hero for the rule of law. If the government of Poland feels it must expel him, they are abandoning the values they purported to defend.
The Adam Bodnar era as Minister of Justice in Poland exposed all the paradoxes of liberal democracy and how difficult it is to repair a state after years of deliberate erosion of democratic standards and the rule of law.
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Koniec epoki ministra Bodnara. Europejskie sukcesy, krajowa krytyka
Adamowi Bodnarowi Polska zawdzięcza odblokowanie KPO. Stworzył instytucjonalne podwaliny pod dalszą naprawę wymiaru sprawiedliwości
oko.press
July 23, 2025 at 5:20 PM
The Adam Bodnar era as Minister of Justice in Poland exposed all the paradoxes of liberal democracy and how difficult it is to repair a state after years of deliberate erosion of democratic standards and the rule of law.
oko.press/koniec-epoki...
oko.press/koniec-epoki...
Big government reshuffle in Poland. Donald Tusk has decided that Justice Minister Adam Bodnar's 1.5-year mission to repair the rule of law and improve the efficiency of the courts has come to an end.
In spring, I have summarized main achievements and challenges of the rule of law repair in Poland ⬇️
In spring, I have summarized main achievements and challenges of the rule of law repair in Poland ⬇️
A year ago, 🇵🇱 Minister of Justice Adam Bodnar presented an Action Plan for the restoration of the rule of law in Poland. In my analysis for the @fesonline.bsky.social — Warsaw Office, I explain what has been achieved so far and why progress has been slow.
July 23, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Big government reshuffle in Poland. Donald Tusk has decided that Justice Minister Adam Bodnar's 1.5-year mission to repair the rule of law and improve the efficiency of the courts has come to an end.
In spring, I have summarized main achievements and challenges of the rule of law repair in Poland ⬇️
In spring, I have summarized main achievements and challenges of the rule of law repair in Poland ⬇️
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🇵🇱⚖️Adam Bodnar is out as the Polish Minister of Justice/Prosecutor General, why? First, being a good academic/human rights defender doesn't necessarily make you a good politician; second, you can't please everyone who wants to be pleased; third, timid people aren't suited for savage times. 1/
July 23, 2025 at 1:27 PM
🇵🇱⚖️Adam Bodnar is out as the Polish Minister of Justice/Prosecutor General, why? First, being a good academic/human rights defender doesn't necessarily make you a good politician; second, you can't please everyone who wants to be pleased; third, timid people aren't suited for savage times. 1/
Komisja Europejska w dorocznym raporcie o stanie praworządności chwali Polskę - niekiedy na wyrost. Zaleca kontynuowanie reformy sądów i wprowadzenie szeroko zakrojonej reformy systemu medialnego. Rząd Tuska ma wiele do zrobienia, a pole manewru może ograniczyć prezydent.
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Komisja Europejska optymistycznie ocenia naprawę praworządności w Polsce
Komisja Europejska dostrzega wolę zmian, ale zaznacza, że Polska ma w naprawie praworządności jeszcze wiele do zrobienia.
oko.press
July 9, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Komisja Europejska w dorocznym raporcie o stanie praworządności chwali Polskę - niekiedy na wyrost. Zaleca kontynuowanie reformy sądów i wprowadzenie szeroko zakrojonej reformy systemu medialnego. Rząd Tuska ma wiele do zrobienia, a pole manewru może ograniczyć prezydent.
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Our democracies are grounded in the rule of law, the very safeguard of our rights.
But, how is it applied in EU countries?
Today we'll share our findings. Stay tuned for the Annual Rule of Law report ↓
But, how is it applied in EU countries?
Today we'll share our findings. Stay tuned for the Annual Rule of Law report ↓
July 8, 2025 at 7:29 AM
Our democracies are grounded in the rule of law, the very safeguard of our rights.
But, how is it applied in EU countries?
Today we'll share our findings. Stay tuned for the Annual Rule of Law report ↓
But, how is it applied in EU countries?
Today we'll share our findings. Stay tuned for the Annual Rule of Law report ↓
Reposted by Anna Wójcik
Taking the opportunity of my travel to Warsaw to attend the #WorldJusticeForum2025 to catch up with this excellent - but depressing - overview of the #ruleoflaw state of play in Poland & likely future developments
For the duration of his term, Nawrocki’s five-year presidency will significantly hinder, and may even entirely block, the resolution of the constitutional crisis in which Poland has been mired since a decade - my take for @revdem2020.bsky.social
revdem.ceu.edu/2025/06/11/r...
revdem.ceu.edu/2025/06/11/r...
In Uncertain Waters: The Restoration of the Rule of Law in Poland | Review of Democracy
The outcome of Poland’s presidential election has the potential to significantly harm the process of rule of law restoration in the country. In her op-ed Anna Wójcik examines the current situation and...
revdem.ceu.edu
June 23, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Taking the opportunity of my travel to Warsaw to attend the #WorldJusticeForum2025 to catch up with this excellent - but depressing - overview of the #ruleoflaw state of play in Poland & likely future developments
Reposted by Anna Wójcik
🇵🇱 "This result underscores the strong polarization of the Polish electorate and is set to profoundly influence the country’s democratic trajectory."
@annawojcik.bsky.social analyzes the outcome of Poland's presidential election and its impact on the restoration of the rule of law:
@annawojcik.bsky.social analyzes the outcome of Poland's presidential election and its impact on the restoration of the rule of law:
In Uncertain Waters: The Restoration of the Rule of Law in Poland
The victory of Karol Nawrocki, backed by the Law and Justice party (PiS), in the presidential election is set to alter the trajectory of one of the central projects of the coalition government led by…
www.gmfus.org
June 19, 2025 at 9:00 AM
🇵🇱 "This result underscores the strong polarization of the Polish electorate and is set to profoundly influence the country’s democratic trajectory."
@annawojcik.bsky.social analyzes the outcome of Poland's presidential election and its impact on the restoration of the rule of law:
@annawojcik.bsky.social analyzes the outcome of Poland's presidential election and its impact on the restoration of the rule of law:
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✍️ In her op-ed, @annawojcik.bsky.social examines the outcome of Poland’s presidential election and explores what the future strategy of the pro-democratic governing coalition must entail. 🇵🇱🗳️
🧑💻 Read it now:
👉 tinyurl.com/2nyy2rhp
🧑💻 Read it now:
👉 tinyurl.com/2nyy2rhp
June 11, 2025 at 3:19 PM
✍️ In her op-ed, @annawojcik.bsky.social examines the outcome of Poland’s presidential election and explores what the future strategy of the pro-democratic governing coalition must entail. 🇵🇱🗳️
🧑💻 Read it now:
👉 tinyurl.com/2nyy2rhp
🧑💻 Read it now:
👉 tinyurl.com/2nyy2rhp
For the duration of his term, Nawrocki’s five-year presidency will significantly hinder, and may even entirely block, the resolution of the constitutional crisis in which Poland has been mired since a decade - my take for @revdem2020.bsky.social
revdem.ceu.edu/2025/06/11/r...
revdem.ceu.edu/2025/06/11/r...
In Uncertain Waters: The Restoration of the Rule of Law in Poland | Review of Democracy
The outcome of Poland’s presidential election has the potential to significantly harm the process of rule of law restoration in the country. In her op-ed Anna Wójcik examines the current situation and...
revdem.ceu.edu
June 12, 2025 at 12:34 PM
For the duration of his term, Nawrocki’s five-year presidency will significantly hinder, and may even entirely block, the resolution of the constitutional crisis in which Poland has been mired since a decade - my take for @revdem2020.bsky.social
revdem.ceu.edu/2025/06/11/r...
revdem.ceu.edu/2025/06/11/r...
Spot on: „The message listed all of the crimes allegedly committed by a series of Polish center-right and center-left governments, twisting the record and rewriting the history of the past 30 years into a story of trauma and victimization.” The PiS narrative of decline of Poland in the 1990s-2000s.
"Every time we go to the polls, politicians will say that every election matters and every vote counts. They will be right"
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
Every Election Is Now Existential
A nationalist’s narrow victory in Poland offers a preview of many knife-edge contests to come, all across the democratic world.
www.theatlantic.com
June 7, 2025 at 7:36 AM
Spot on: „The message listed all of the crimes allegedly committed by a series of Polish center-right and center-left governments, twisting the record and rewriting the history of the past 30 years into a story of trauma and victimization.” The PiS narrative of decline of Poland in the 1990s-2000s.
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Latest action from @goodlobbyprofs.bsky.social: In short, we lodged a complaint with @ec.europa.eu under the Conditionality Regulation requesting the activation of this instrument in relation to the deliberate & systemic deterioration of the #ruleoflaw in Slovakia
www.thegoodlobby.eu/the-good-lob...
www.thegoodlobby.eu/the-good-lob...
The Good Lobby Profs File Rule of Law Complaint Against Slovakia | The Good Lobby
Slovakia: The Good Lobby Profs submitted a formal complaint to the EU urging immediate action in response to ongoing democratic backsliding.
www.thegoodlobby.eu
June 4, 2025 at 6:45 AM
Latest action from @goodlobbyprofs.bsky.social: In short, we lodged a complaint with @ec.europa.eu under the Conditionality Regulation requesting the activation of this instrument in relation to the deliberate & systemic deterioration of the #ruleoflaw in Slovakia
www.thegoodlobby.eu/the-good-lob...
www.thegoodlobby.eu/the-good-lob...
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The Polish paradox:
- Poles are most enthusiastic about European Union membership when it comes to thinking the EU will help them face the future
- 51% voted for a candidate who will prevent Poland playing its full role in the EU.
- Poles are most enthusiastic about European Union membership when it comes to thinking the EU will help them face the future
- 51% voted for a candidate who will prevent Poland playing its full role in the EU.
June 2, 2025 at 4:25 PM
The Polish paradox:
- Poles are most enthusiastic about European Union membership when it comes to thinking the EU will help them face the future
- 51% voted for a candidate who will prevent Poland playing its full role in the EU.
- Poles are most enthusiastic about European Union membership when it comes to thinking the EU will help them face the future
- 51% voted for a candidate who will prevent Poland playing its full role in the EU.
Disagree. This election was, once again, about disdain for Tusk and elites. And on the other hand, about dissilusionment of progressives and no strong vision.
2 key rule of law takeaways from Poland:
1/ It is unwise to run a national election campaign without making a bigger theme of the necessity of protecting it
Safeguarding it underlies sustainably achieving any substantive policy outcomes
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@jakubjaraczewski.bsky.social
@profpech.bsky.social
1/ It is unwise to run a national election campaign without making a bigger theme of the necessity of protecting it
Safeguarding it underlies sustainably achieving any substantive policy outcomes
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@jakubjaraczewski.bsky.social
@profpech.bsky.social
June 2, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Disagree. This election was, once again, about disdain for Tusk and elites. And on the other hand, about dissilusionment of progressives and no strong vision.
The rule of law in Poland Transition 2.0 chapter 1 has been closed. We are in the new era. Tune in at 11:30 a.m. (registration link in the @epc-official.bsky.social post).
📢 EPC Elections Monitor | Poland’s #Presidential Vote: What’s at Stake?
🗓️ 2 June
#Poland’s democratic future hangs in the balance - will voters choose progress on rule of law or a return to veto-powered deadlock?
Register 👇
epc.eu/events/after...
#PolandElection
🗓️ 2 June
#Poland’s democratic future hangs in the balance - will voters choose progress on rule of law or a return to veto-powered deadlock?
Register 👇
epc.eu/events/after...
#PolandElection
June 2, 2025 at 9:36 AM
The rule of law in Poland Transition 2.0 chapter 1 has been closed. We are in the new era. Tune in at 11:30 a.m. (registration link in the @epc-official.bsky.social post).
A long wait for the National Electoral Commission’s conference on Monday.
*smiles in Polish*
*smiles in Polish*
The second round of presidential election in Poland has just concluded. Here is the voter turnout. This is the highest participation rate in Poland's post-1989 history.
June 1, 2025 at 7:35 PM
A long wait for the National Electoral Commission’s conference on Monday.
*smiles in Polish*
*smiles in Polish*
The result of Polish presidential election will hinge on how different voter groups mobilize.
The night from Sunday into Monday will certainly be dramatic.
On June 2nd, we’ll be discussing the results at the @epc-official.bsky.social with Eric Maurice, Maria Skóra and Melchior Szczepanik.
The night from Sunday into Monday will certainly be dramatic.
On June 2nd, we’ll be discussing the results at the @epc-official.bsky.social with Eric Maurice, Maria Skóra and Melchior Szczepanik.
May 30, 2025 at 1:26 PM
The result of Polish presidential election will hinge on how different voter groups mobilize.
The night from Sunday into Monday will certainly be dramatic.
On June 2nd, we’ll be discussing the results at the @epc-official.bsky.social with Eric Maurice, Maria Skóra and Melchior Szczepanik.
The night from Sunday into Monday will certainly be dramatic.
On June 2nd, we’ll be discussing the results at the @epc-official.bsky.social with Eric Maurice, Maria Skóra and Melchior Szczepanik.
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📣 Join us on Monday for the online Elections Monitor organised by the @epc-official.bsky.social and hosted by @ericmaurice.bsky.social to discuss #Poland 🇵🇱
With @annawojcik.bsky.social, Melchior Szczepanik and yours truly.
➡️ Monday, Jun 2, 11:30-12:30
➡️ Registration: www.epc.eu/events/after...
With @annawojcik.bsky.social, Melchior Szczepanik and yours truly.
➡️ Monday, Jun 2, 11:30-12:30
➡️ Registration: www.epc.eu/events/after...
May 29, 2025 at 6:23 AM
📣 Join us on Monday for the online Elections Monitor organised by the @epc-official.bsky.social and hosted by @ericmaurice.bsky.social to discuss #Poland 🇵🇱
With @annawojcik.bsky.social, Melchior Szczepanik and yours truly.
➡️ Monday, Jun 2, 11:30-12:30
➡️ Registration: www.epc.eu/events/after...
With @annawojcik.bsky.social, Melchior Szczepanik and yours truly.
➡️ Monday, Jun 2, 11:30-12:30
➡️ Registration: www.epc.eu/events/after...
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“The European Commission is set to approve Poland’s request to shift almost €6 billion in EU post-Covid funding from green projects to defense, one EU and one Polish government official told POLITICO.”
www.politico.eu/article/eu-p...
www.politico.eu/article/eu-p...
EU is set to approve shifting Poland’s post-Covid funds to defense
Warsaw wants to use around €6 billion in EU money to build shelters and roads for tanks.
www.politico.eu
May 27, 2025 at 7:17 AM
“The European Commission is set to approve Poland’s request to shift almost €6 billion in EU post-Covid funding from green projects to defense, one EU and one Polish government official told POLITICO.”
www.politico.eu/article/eu-p...
www.politico.eu/article/eu-p...
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I've spent years reporting on how democracies die. And I've noticed something: by international standards, Donald Trump is really, really bad at destroying a democracy.
And that should give us real reason for hope. www.vox.com/politics/410...
And that should give us real reason for hope. www.vox.com/politics/410...
Trump is losing his war on democracy
Trump’s power grabs are dangerous. But he’s going about them all wrong — and facing effective resistance as a result.
www.vox.com
April 30, 2025 at 1:11 PM
I've spent years reporting on how democracies die. And I've noticed something: by international standards, Donald Trump is really, really bad at destroying a democracy.
And that should give us real reason for hope. www.vox.com/politics/410...
And that should give us real reason for hope. www.vox.com/politics/410...