Polish lawmakers voted on Friday to approve amendments to a controversial law on Russian influence. The pre-amended law was heavily criticized by the EU and US, who emphasized that it undermines democratic standard. The lower house (Sejim) approved the law 234-213 with 4 abstentions. Duda only needs to sign the drafted amendments before the bill can take effect.

Polish President Andrzej Duda argued that the law is needed for greater transparency, stressing its importance in relation to Poland’s support for Ukraine in its current conflict with Russia. As part of the new amendments, Duda agreed to send the bill to the Constitutional Tribunal to review its alignment to supreme law. The verdict of that review has not been made publicly available yet.

Duda signed the original law in May to form a committee authorized investigate Russian interference in Poland and launch investigations into the politicians who allow it. Those found guilty of allowing Russian interference could be banned from holding public office. This law is currently in effect, but the commission has not yet been formed.

Critics say that this law is politically targeting opposition politician Donald Tusk. Tusk was a top EU official before becoming President and has been accused of being too friendly towards Russia and Putin between 2007-2014. Critics also say the law violates the Polish Constitution.