Von der Leyen withdraws from the conference with Nawrocki. Media: a gesture towards Tusk

Ursula von der Leyen initially planned to withdraw from the Visegrad Group summit but decided to attend without holding a press conference. This decision was influenced by concerns over legitimizing the controversial stance of Karol Nawrocki regarding the Constitutional Tribunal. The situation escalated with police presence at the Tribunal amid protests, following the suspension of its president and vice-president due to misconduct allegations. The European Commission supported Prime Minister Donald Tusk's position in the dispute, emphasizing that the selection of judges is a parliamentary responsibility and must align with Polish law and EU standards.