The commission says states can introduce measures that “may seriously interfere with fundamental rights”.
Politics
Disputed chamber of Polish Supreme Court upholds PiS appeal against state funding cut
It found that the PKW did not properly substantiate its claims of irregularities in campaign spending by PiS.
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Polish PM meets with French far-right leader Le Pen to discuss EU’s “unacceptable blackmail”
Poland’s ruling party has previously distanced itself from Le Pen due to her Russian ties.
Legal abortions drop 65% in year since Poland’s near-total ban but “abortion tourism” booms
The constitutional court ruling has not reduced the number of abortions, just made them more difficult and dangerous, say women’s rights groups.
“EU green policies are madness and theories without evidence,” says Kaczyński
The Polish government has called for a delay to the European Commission’s plan to reduce emissions by 55%.
Man detained for offending religious feelings by chopping down cross in Poland
The case drew widespread attention this week after a video of the vandalism was posted online.
Germany thanks Poland for “protecting EU border” amid migrant surge
But Berlin has also called for “intensified” patrols on the Polish-German frontier.
Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg call for Poland’s EU funds to be restricted over rule of law
The European Commission says Poland has still not done enough to secure the disbursement of Covid recovery funds.
Poland orders environmental investigation into Czech-owned coal mine in Germany
The decision comes amid a dispute with the Czech Republic over a coal mine on the Polish side of the border.
Border controls with Poland needed amid migrant surge, says head of German police union
Thousands of people from the Middle East and Africa have been reaching Germany via Poland.
Morawiecki and von der Leyen clash in debate on “rule of law crisis in Poland”
The recent Polish constitutional court ruling will “have serious consequences”, warned the European Commission president.
Polish banknote to feature late president Lech Kaczyński
“We want to pay tribute to a great man,” said the head of Poland’s central bank.
Almost half of Poles want referendum on EU membership
A majority declare that they would vote in favour of remaining in the bloc.
Polish justice minister seeks to take Germany to EU court for “politicising judiciary”
The justice ministry wants the CJEU to issue an interim measure suspending the provisions on judicial appointments in Germany.
