The ruling has been welcomed as “extremely important” by Poland’s justice minister.
The ruling has been welcomed as “extremely important” by Poland’s justice minister.
The Polish court accused the EU official of “blatant encroachment on [its] exclusive competences”.
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The European Court of Justice accepted a request from the Czech Republic to punish Poland.
The European Commission is also launching further infringement proceedings.
The commission will “act decisively” against Poland if it fails to implement ECJ rulings on its disciplinary chamber for judges.
While the PM has hinted at compromise in the latest dispute, the justice minister says “EU aggression should be met with a tough response”.
In response, a Polish deputy justice minister accused Brussels of “acting in bad faith and violating the [EU] treaties”.
However, the European Commission says it expects Poland to “fully respect and implement” them.
Russian gas deliveries have fuelled a long-standing dispute between Poland and Germany.
The disciplinary system “does not guarantee impartiality and independence” and can be under political “influence”.
A long-running dispute over the rule of law intensified today following conflicting rulings.
The government accuses the ECJ of “exceeding its competences”.
Paweł Wiejski
It is the first such case at the ECJ.
The Polish government argues the EU has no right to intervene and is “violating Poland’s sovereignty”.