“This is an unprecedented attack on judicial independence,” says an opposition MP.
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International scrutiny of Poland must continue under the Tusk government [Opinion]
Daniel Tilles
It must be held to the same standards as the former PiS administration.
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Poland requests EU end €1 million daily fines for not implementing European court ruling
The Polish government argues that it has complied with the requirement to close its disciplinary chamber for judges.
Blocking EU funds is “attempt by Western elites to influence Polish elections”, says president
Opposition leader Donald Tusk is a “collaborator” in his “genes”, says the justice minister.
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“As a result of the non-fulfilment of basic conditions, the commission cannot reimburse any expenditure submitted by Poland,” says a spokesman.
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Poland’s prime minister has pledged that his government will “strongly oppose” penalising Hungary.
Poland could replace blocked EU funds with loans from Asia, says deputy PM
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Aleks Szczerbiak
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The European judges want to “prevent a decision to unblock EU funds for Poland” until concerns over the rule of law are fully addressed.
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“I get the impression that this is not about the rule of law,” said Małgorzata Manowska.
Polish judge critical of government blocked from return to work after lifting of suspension reversed
Igor Tuleya returned to court this morning after being suspended for almost two years, but discovered that he remained barred from work.
