1. Introduction

Twenty six to one – that was the result of voting over the establishment of a European Day against the Death Penalty during the September working meeting of EU justice ministers. Poland was the only opponent. Political conflict over the establishment of the Day is a more complex problem, than some commentators make the public believe. I argue that the actions of the controversial Kaczy?ski government should, i » Read more: D-day Evasion. European Day Against the Death Penalty Controversy: Underlying Conflict and the Democratic Deficit