Aleks Szczerbiak
The need to maintain unity in the face of Russian aggression has put the EU under pressure to deescalate the conflict.
Judicial Reform
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.
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Nobody “will impose a system on us in foreign languages”, says Polish president
Duda condemned “attacks from abroad” on the Polish government.
Venice Commission and EU condemn Polish court reforms but president wants to push ahead
Despite negative opinions from the Venice Commission, EU and OSCE, Duda reportedly supports the form.
Disciplinary proceedings launched to suspend judges who questioned government reforms
Disciplinary proceedings have been launched against four judges who questioned the legitimacy of changes to the judiciary introduced by the government.
Polish parliament votes through controversial bill to “muzzle” judges
The ruling party says that the new disciplinary measures are necessary to stop judges “undermining” the legal system.
Warsaw activist and critic of government judicial reforms requests presidential pardon
Jan Śpiewak, who was convicted for defamation of the daughter of former Civic Platform justice minister, has met with President Andrzej Duda.
Supreme Court ruling deals blow to Polish government’s judicial reforms
The Supreme Court’s disciplinary chamber should not be recognised as a court, and the judiciary council is not independent, finds a new ruling.
What does the EU Court of Justice judgement mean for the future of Poland’s judicial reforms?
Anna Wójcik
This week’s CJEU ruling was hailed as a victory by both supporters and opponents of the Polish government. What does it really mean?
Controversial ruling party nominees elected to Poland’s Constitutional Tribunal
Amid heated scenes during a late-night debate, a narrow majority of MPs have voted to elect candidates nominated by PiS to the Constitutional Tribunal.
“We will continue judicial reforms”, says Polish PM in response to ECJ’s ruling
Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki announced on Wednesday that Poland’s government will continue the judicial reforms, despite the recent ruling of the European Court of Justice (ECJ).
Polish judicial reform “contrary to EU law”, finds top European court
The ECJ today ruled that judicial reforms introduced by the Polish government in 2017 violated EU law.
Poland’s ruling party nominates controversial figures as candidates for Constitutional Tribunal
PiS’s choices of three candidates to be judges on Poland’s Constitutional Tribunal are likely to provoke controversy.
Kiełbasa politics: Poland’s government and the European Union
Stanley Bill
Stanley Bill delves into the details of Poland’s evolving populism. He discusses judicial reforms, comparisons to the United States, and the increasing tension with the European Union.
