The decision deepens an impasse over the court between the government and the opposition-aligned president.
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European court orders Polish Constitutional Tribunal to accept judges rejected by president
The decision was welcomed Prime Minister Donald Tusk, who said it must immediately be enforced.
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Poland’s ruling party moves to allow Constitutional Tribunal to rule with fewer judges
The proposal comes as six rebel judges refuse to rule on a key law for the ruling party.
PM appeals to rebel constitutional court judges to end protest and rule on EU funds bill
Mateusz Morawiecki says he “hopes these judges who do not want to cooperate will think about the good of Poland”.
Polish constitutional judges refuse to hear case on unlocking EU funds until chief justice steps down
Six of the Constitutional Tribunal’s 15 judges no longer recognise the legitimacy of its president, Julia Przyłębska.
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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.
