“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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Why does the Polish president’s judicial reform law constitutional referral matter so much?
Aleks Szczerbiak
Andrzej Duda has virtually ended any realistic prospect of Warsaw receiving the funds before the election.
Head of Polish constitutional court sees off attempt to remove her by rebel judges
Questions still remain over how the tribunal will function given its internal disputes.
New EU action against Poland part of “German plan to liquidate member states”, says justice minister
“Some of the Brussels elite” are trying to expand the EU’s competencies, adds the Polish government’s spokesman.
Polish constitutional court judges rebel against chief justice, demanding she step down
The judges argue that the chief justice’s term expired last month, but she denies this and has been supported by the government.
Polish constitutional court has lost ability to adjudicate lawfully, rules top administrative court
The Constitutional Tribunal contains improperly appointed judges who “infected it with unlawfulness”, finds the Supreme Administrative Court.
Polish constitutional court judge apologises after likening Tusk to Hitler
But Krystyna Pawłowicz also called on Tusk to stop “giving reasons for such jokes”.
Part of European Human Rights Convention inconsistent with Polish constitution, rules top court
The Constitutional Tribunal was ruling in response to a request by the justice minister.
Part of European Human Rights Convention incompatible with Polish constitution, finds top court
The ruling was welcomed by the justice ministry but an expert says it “puts Poland dangerously close to Russia”.
NfP podcast: Rule of law and the spectre of Polexit
Stanley Bill talks with legal expert Anna Wójcik about Poland’s ongoing conflict with the EU.
Polish government “not planning” to implement EU court rulings
However, the European Commission says it expects Poland to “fully respect and implement” them.
Polish top court finds EU order to suspend disciplinary chamber violates Polish constitution
A long-running dispute over the rule of law intensified today following conflicting rulings.
EU “encroaching on Polish sovereignty” in legal primacy case, says constitutional court chief
The justice minister has condemned the European Commission’s “obnoxious, insolent and colonialist attitude” towards Poland.
