“There is no place in the Polish legal system for a party that glorifies criminals and communist regimes responsible for the deaths of millions.”
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Polish constitutional court rejects justice minister’s request to lift chief justice’s immunity
Bogdan Święczkowski is accused of abusing his powers when serving under the former PiS government.
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Polish constitutional court rules against government’s practice of not publishing its rulings
The ruling – certain to be ignored by the government – adds to the sense of chaos afflicting Poland’s judicial system.
Polish constitutional court rejects government bills seeking to overhaul it
The legislation aimed to reverse the politicisation of the court by the former Law and Justice (PiS) administration.
Parliamentary speaker calls on ruling coalition to start filling constitutional court vacancies
The government sees the TK as illegitimate as it contains judges unlawfully appointed by the former administration.
Poland’s constitutional court rules EU energy policies breach national sovereignty
The ruling, however, is likely to be ignored by the government, which does not recognise the court’s legitimacy.
Government’s removal of religion grades from student averages unconstitutional, rules Polish top court
The court says that the education ministry should have first reached an agreement with the Catholic church on the changes.
Poland’s ongoing rule-of-law crisis explained
Jakub Jaraczewski
The situation may take years to resolve.
Polish constitutional court leading “frontal attack on EU legal order”, finds CJEU advocate general
The Polish court accused the EU official of “blatant encroachment on [its] exclusive competences”.
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To solve its rule-of-law crisis, Poland needs new Round Table talks [Opinion]
Krzysztof Mularczyk
Compromise, rather than confrontation, is the only route to a long-lasting solution.
Polish constitutional court chief launches legal action against government for “coup d’état”
Bogdan Święczkowski, an opposition ally, accuses Donald Tusk and others of acting as an “organised criminal group”.
President Duda signs government budget but sends parts to constitutional court
The decision may further deepen Poland’s constitutional crisis, given that the government does not recognise the court’s legitimacy.
President picks new chief justice of Poland’s disputed constitutional court
Bogdan Święczkowski served as a senior prosecutor under the former PiS government and is seen as a close ally of then justice minister Zbigniew Ziobro.
Head of Polish constitutional court steps down and prepares to elect successor
The government does not recognise the court’s legitimacy and is likely to continue to ignore it.
