The climate ministry claims that 35,000 tonnes of waste from Germany has been illegally dumped in Poland.
The climate ministry claims that 35,000 tonnes of waste from Germany has been illegally dumped in Poland.
Ruling party politicians accused the CJEU of “interfering” in Poland’s internal affairs at the behest of “foreign organisations”.
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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”.
The ECJ found that Poland breached its obligations under EU law by failing to accept refugees.
But he promised that the government would continue tackling “pathological” elements in the judiciary.
Anna Wójcik
This week’s CJEU ruling was hailed as a victory by both supporters and opponents of the Polish government. What does it really mean?
The CJEU has issued its latest judgement on Poland’s judicial changes.