The decision is evidence of how Brussels uses rule-of-law issues as a “tool of political blackmail”, says Hungary.
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Citizen sues Poland’s president for violating rule of law
He wants Andrzej Duda to apologise for “unlawful interference with his right, as a citizen of Poland, to live in a democratic state governed by the rule of law”.
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EU seeks daily fines for Poland over non-compliance with ECJ ruling
The European Commission is also launching further infringement proceedings.
“Rule of law in Poland is not improving,” says EU commissioner, pledging “decisive action”
The commission will “act decisively” against Poland if it fails to implement ECJ rulings on its disciplinary chamber for judges.
EU engaged in “hybrid war” against Poland, says justice minister
But Zbigniew Ziobro pledged to continue “far-reaching reform that will not please EU bureaucrats”.
Justice minister says Supreme Court chief violating law by partially freezing disciplinary chamber
While the PM has hinted at compromise in the latest dispute, the justice minister says “EU aggression should be met with a tough response”.
“Judicial reforms haven’t lived up to expectations,” admits Polish PM, hinting at ECJ compliance
“The operation of the disciplinary chamber can and should be reviewed,” says Mateusz Morawiecki.
Polish disciplinary chamber for judges is not lawful, rules European rights court
It violates the right to a fair trial, says the ECHR.
Polish government “not planning” to implement EU court rulings
However, the European Commission says it expects Poland to “fully respect and implement” them.
Disciplinary regime for Polish judges violates EU law and must be “rectified without delay”, finds ECJ
The disciplinary system “does not guarantee impartiality and independence” and can be under political “influence”.
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.
NfP podcast: Stanley Bill on the sources of PiS’s success
Our editor-at-large gives his perspectives on the state of Polish democracy and the ruling party’s electoral success.
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.
Obama: Poland and Hungary are now “essentially authoritarian”
The former US president cited the two countries as examples of how “democracy can die at the ballot box”.
