The plans will help ensure “stability and legal security for citizens”, says the justice ministry.
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Polish Supreme Court chamber says rulings of other chamber “non-existent” due to illegitimate judges
The disputed chamber is responsible, among other things, for validating election results.
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Polish government approves changes to remove political influence over judicial council
Some of the changes, such as taking away the right of citizens to nominate candidates, have been heavily criticised.
Poland starts process of exiting EU’s “Article 7” rule-of-law procedure
Poland’s justice minister presented in Brussels an action plan to restore the rule of law in Poland.
Prosecutors investigate prosecutor general’s decision to remove national prosecutor
Meanwhile, the prosecutor general announced that he does not recognise as legitimate an order by the constitutional court to suspend the move.
EU “pleased new Polish government determined to restore rule of law”, says visiting commissioner
Didier Reynders met with new Polish justice minister Adam Bodnar.
US “positively assesses restoration of rule of law in Poland”, claims justice minister after meeting ambassador
Afterwards, the ambassador said only that “the US and Poland share a commitment to the rule of law and judicial independence”.
Constitutional court rulings involving illegitimate PiS-appointed judges not valid, finds Supreme Court
The constitutional court’s decision to introduce a near-total abortion ban was one such ruling.
Polish Supreme court chamber “not a tribunal established by law”, finds EU court
The same chamber is due to rule on 11 January on the validity of the October parliamentary elections.
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”.
New Polish justice minister starts process of joining EU prosecutor’s office
European Union flags have also returned to the justice ministry building.
Polish constitutional court declares EU fines against Poland violated constitution
A member of Poland’s incoming ruling coalition called the ruling “the final chord in PiS’s war against the EU”.
EU approves first €5 billion for Poland from recovery funds
Brussels has until now withheld funds over rule-of-law concerns, but the new money comes from a separate part of the package.
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.
