Macron tones down criticism of Poland but concerned by its judicial reform plans
Emmanuel Macron
PARIS (Reuters) -  French President Emmanuel Macron  said on Thursday that Polandâs plans to overhaul the judiciary remained a cause for concern though there were a decreasing number of subjects where the two countries did not see eye-to-eye.
 French President Emmanuel Macron  attends a news conference at the Elysee Palace in Paris  France  November 23  2017. REUTERS/Philippe Wojazer
Frosty even under the previous French administration  bilateral relations between the two powers reached a new low in August when  Macron  said the Polish people deserved better leaders and  he  shunned Poland during an eastern Europe tour.
But at a joint news conference on Thursday in Paris the two leaders appeared to want to put their differences to one side  with  Macron  saying: âWe have disagreements  which we talked about  but also points on which we share views.â
When he met Szydlo on Thursday   Macron  avoided overt criticism and said  it  was not up to him to lecture another EU country on its domestic reforms.
French President Emmanuel Macron and Polish Prime Minister Beata Szydlo attend a joint news conference at the Elysee Palace in Paris  France  November 23  2017. REUTERS/Philippe Wojazer
âWe will continue to exchange views on this topic for concerns â  Macron  said. âIf it turns out that what is done does not comply with European treaties  we will all draw the consequences.â
PARIS  [TGT] said on Thursday that Polandâs plans to overhaul the judiciary remained a cause for concern though there were a decreasing number of subjects where the two countries did not see eye-to-eye.
  [TGT] attends a news conference at the Elysee Palace in Paris  France  November 23  2017. REUTERS/Philippe Wojazer
Frosty even under the previous French administration  bilateral relations between the two powers reached a new low in August when   [TGT] said the Polish people deserved better leaders and   [TGT]   shunned Poland during an eastern Europe tour.
But at a joint news conference on Thursday in Paris the two leaders appeared to want to put their differences to one side  with   [TGT] saying: âWe have disagreements  which we talked about  but also points on which we share views.â
When he met Szydlo on Thursday    [TGT] avoided overt criticism and said  it  was not up to him to lecture another EU country on its domestic reforms.
French President Emmanuel Macron and Polish Prime Minister Beata Szydlo attend a joint news conference at the Elysee Palace in Paris  France  November 23  2017. REUTERS/Philippe Wojazer
âWe will continue to exchange views on this topic for concerns â   [TGT] said. âIf it turns out that what is done does not comply with European treaties  we will all draw the consequences.â