The Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union warns that it threatens member states’ rights to decide their own family laws.
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Polish city seeks to begin recognising foreign same-sex marriages following EU ruling
However, the mayor admits that they cannot do so until the government updates the registry system.
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EU court issues ruling on gay man suing Polish state TV for discrimination
The ruling is likely to have consequences for anti-discrimination rules in Poland regarding self-employed workers and sexual orientation.
Poland will sue European Commission if it continues to “illegally” block funds
“If there is no such money, we will go to court…Our lawyers are working on this,” says a deputy minister.
European judges bodies seek to keep Poland’s EU funds blocked
The European judges want to “prevent a decision to unblock EU funds for Poland” until concerns over the rule of law are fully addressed.
EU deducts €30 million from Poland’s funds to cover unpaid fines
It is the first time the EU has ever withdrawn funds from a member state for failing to comply with an ECJ ruling.
European court rules EU can block funds over rule of law, rejecting Poland and Hungary’s appeals
Polish ministers describe the rule-of-law conditionality mechanism as a “tool for blackmailing member states”.
EU moves to makes Poland pay €84m fines accrued so far over judicial chamber and coal mine
The money will be taken from Poland’s European funds if Warsaw continues to refuse to pay the fines.
European Commission launches action against Poland for constitutional court violating EU law
Brussels has “serious doubts on the independence and impartiality of Poland’s Constitutional Tribunal”.
Polish prosecutors investigate if EU judges committed crime when ruling on Poland
Meanwhile, the National Council of the Judiciary has prepared a resolution calling on the CJEU to “suspend activity until doubts as to its independence are resolved”.
Poland fined €1 million a day by EU for not suspending disciplinary chamber for judges
A Polish minister accused the CJEU of “abusing” its powers to undermine Polish sovereignty.
“We will set fire to Europe”: Polish union protests outside ECJ against order to close coal mine
Up to 2,000 protesters were joined by MEPs from Poland’s ruling party.
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.
If Poland fails to pay fines, the money will come from its EU funds, says European Commission
“Poland is not paying any fines at this stage,” says the country’s Europe minister amid an escalating dispute over Turów coal mine.
