Irish Examiner view: Poland-EU war of words does nobody any credit

Politicians across Europe voiced dismay at the ruling by Poland’s Constitutional Tribunal that parts of EU law are incompatible with the Polish constitution, undermining the legal pillar on which the 27-nation community stands

Poland prime minister Mateusz Morawiecki delivers a speech at the European Parliament on October 19. Picture: Ronald Wittek/AP

Donald Tusk, former head of the European Council and now leader of the main opposition party in Poland, put it best when he spoke about the ongoing row between his country and the EU: “In politics, stupidity is the cause of most serious misfortunes.” 

He has a point.