The same chamber is due to rule on 11 January on the validity of the October parliamentary elections.
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Tusk announces “Christmas present” of first €5bn in EU funds to be paid to Poland this year
Ursula von der Leyen said she “welcomes [Tusk’s] commitment to put the rule of law at the top of the government agenda”.
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NfP podcast: Agata Gostyńska-Jakubowska on Poland, the EU and rule of law
A discussion of Poland’s position in Europe and the conflict over rule of law.
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.
President’s chief of staff says opposition are “dancing to Putin’s tune” with Brussels rule-of-law visit
By “travelling to foreign capitals and destroying Poland’s image”, the opposition is “dancing to Putin’s tune”, said Szczerski.
Poland continues decline in two international freedom rankings
Poland’s score has continued to slide in rankings compiled by US think tanks the Cato Institute and Heritage Foundation.
EU Court of Justice rules on Poland’s Supreme Court
The CJEU has issued its latest judgement on Poland’s judicial changes.
What does Law and Justice’s re-election mean for Poland-EU relations?
Aleks Szczerbiak
Poland’s ruling party hopes its decisive election victory will encourage the EU to put contentious issues such as “rule of law” compliance on the back-burner.