The government that succeeded PiS has pointed to various Polish and European court rulings finding that such judges hold their positions illegitimately.
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Poland violated female judges rights by making them retire earlier than men, rules European court
The measures in question were made as part of the PiS government’s contested overhaul of the judiciary.
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Supreme Court ruling opens path to prosecuting communist judges in Poland
Many argue that Poland never fully dealt with its communist past, including allowing former communists to remain in positions of authority.
Judicial bill aiming to unlock Poland’s EU funds passes to president for final decision
President Andrzej Duda can sign the bill into law, veto it, or send it to the constitutional court for assessment.
Judge critical of Polish government’s judicial reforms has suspension overturned
The decision was made by a new judicial chamber established as part of its efforts to unlock frozen EU funds.
Disciplinary charges brought against former Polish Supreme Court chief justice
Małgorzata Gersdorf, who led the Supreme Court from 2014 to 2020, has been a prominent critic of the government’s overhaul of the judiciary.
European court orders transfer of Warsaw judges to be suspended
The three judges refused to sit alongside colleagues appointed after the government overhauled the judicial nomination body.
Poland requests EU end €1 million daily fines for not implementing European court ruling
The Polish government argues that it has complied with the requirement to close its disciplinary chamber for judges.
Poland violated judge’s rights through “unlawful” disciplinary chamber, finds European court
The Polish government has rejected the ruling, arguing that the European Court of Human Rights “has no competence to rule on whether a court is a court or not”.
European judges bodies seek to keep Poland’s EU funds blocked
The European judges want to “prevent a decision to unblock EU funds for Poland” until concerns over the rule of law are fully addressed.
Polish PM’s advisor asked state TV to attack court that issued negative ruling, according to email leak
TVP subsequently broadcast news reports closely matching the request.
Polish prosecutors investigate if EU judges committed crime when ruling on Poland
Meanwhile, the National Council of the Judiciary has prepared a resolution calling on the CJEU to “suspend activity until doubts as to its independence are resolved”.
EU may “misunderstand system that functions in Poland”, says PM’s chief of staff
Poland’s government has responded to yesterday’s action by the European Commission.
Poland violated judges’ human rights by firing them without explanation, rules ECHR
The judges were among almost 150 removed by the justice minister in 2017.
