Poland’s spending plans for billions of euros in Covid-19 relief funds got a thumbs up from the European Commission on Wednesday, ending a months-long dispute between Brussels and Warsaw. The approval “is linked to clear commitments by Poland” on judicial independence, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said in a statement, adding this “will need to be fulfilled before any actual payment can be made.” Poland requested around €36 billion ($38.6 billion) in grants and loans from the funds back in May 2021. However, von der Leyen blocked access, insisting Warsaw scrap contested ch…