European Union flags have also returned to the justice ministry building.
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Polish president moves to change Supreme Court rules of procedure
The move would allow judges appointed under the rule of the PiS party to adopt resolutions independently.
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“There is a problem with the rule of law in Poland,” says ruling party chief
Poland’s courts require further reform, including removing certain judges from the profession, says the ruling party chief.
Polish president picks new Supreme Court chief justice amid controversy
Małgorzata Manowska was picked ahead of another candidate who had twice as many nominations.
Majowe wybory “nielegalne, nierówne”: wywiad z Małgorzatą Gersdorf na koniec kadencji
Pierwsza Prezes Sądu Najwyższego podsumowuje kadencję w rozmowie z Notes from Poland.
Elections in May “illegal and unfair”: interview with Poland’s chief justice as her term ends
“I wasn’t prepared for a battle,” says the outgoing chief justice.
Growing majority see Polish judicial reforms as “unacceptable attempt to violate rule of law”
A new poll echoes previous ones showing PiS’s judicial reforms having more opponents than supporters.
Poland’s courts struggling to cope with record case load and judicial vacancies: report
New data show a mounting case load for judges.
First judge to face Poland’s controversial new disciplinary powers
Judge Tuleya, a critic of the government’s judicial overhaul, may have his immunity waived.
Six arguments PiS uses to justify Poland’s judicial overhaul – and why they are wrong
Anna Wójcik
Though consistent and seemingly convincing, the government’s justifications for its judicial changes are misleading and often false.
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.
Judges from around Europe to join protest in Warsaw against Polish court reforms
The Venice Commission has also arrived in Warsaw to prepare an “urgent opinion”
“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).
Poland’s Supreme Court rejects vote recount request from Law and Justice
The Polish Supreme Court has rejected PiS’s vote recount request for the Senate elections, concluding that the ruling party’s complaint was unfounded.
