The CJEU also found that the tribunal is not a valid court as it contains unlawfully appointed judges.
The CJEU also found that the tribunal is not a valid court as it contains unlawfully appointed judges.
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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Up to 2,000 protesters were joined by MEPs from Poland’s ruling party.
The justice ministry wants the CJEU to issue an interim measure suspending the provisions on judicial appointments in Germany.
“Poland is not paying any fines at this stage,” says the country’s Europe minister amid an escalating dispute over Turów coal mine.
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.