Following an intensive dialogue with the Polish authorities, the Commission adopted a 'Rule of Law Recommendation' on the current situation in Poland, setting out its concerns around the functioning of Poland's Constitutional Tribunal, and recommending concretely how these concerns can be addressed. The Commission believes there is a systemic threat to the rule of law in Poland. The fact that the Constitutional Tribunal is prevented from fully ensuring an effective constitutional review adversely affects its integrity, stability and proper functioning, which is one of the essential safeguards of the rule of law in Poland. Vice-President Timmermans said: "... the Commission considers the main issues which threaten the rule of law in Poland have not been resolved. We are therefore now making concrete recommendations to the Polish authorities on how to address the concerns so that the Constitutional Tribunal of Poland can carry out its mandate to deliver effective constitutional review."