In support of her application, she submitted that the Republic of Poland had acceded to the European Union on 1 May 2004 and had consequently incorporated Community law into the Polish legal order.
Oma taotluse põhjenduseks märkis H. Nerkowska, et Poola ühines Euroopa Liiduga 1. mail 2004 ja inkorporeeris nii ühenduse õiguse Poola siseriiklikku õigusesse.