The chief justice’s decision, which was widely expected, deepens an unprecedented crisis around the court.
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Polish parliament hosts swearing in of constitutional court judges in defiance of president
The development marks a further twist in Poland’s rule-of-law crisis.
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President swears in Poland’s first new constitutional court judges for four years but standoff remains
While Nawrocki accepted two new judges chosen by parliament, he refused to receive the oaths of four others.
Polish ruling coalition picks six judges for constitutional court but faces potential standoff with president
The president could refuse to swear in the new judges, deepening Poland’s rule-of-law crisis.
President signs Polish government’s budget into law despite concerns over deficit
As well as signing it, he also sent the budget to the Constitutional Tribunal for assessment.
Polish Constitutional Tribunal violated European law, rules EU court
The CJEU also found that the tribunal is not a valid court as it contains unlawfully appointed judges.
Poland’s Communist Party declared unlawful by constitutional court
“There is no place in the Polish legal system for a party that glorifies criminals and communist regimes responsible for the deaths of millions.”
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.
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.
