The EU has transferred almost almost 27 billion zloty (€6.3 billion) to Poland.
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Polish parliament passes bill to reverse previous government’s reform of judicial council
The National Council of the Judiciary (KRS) was at the heart of the rule-of-law crisis that emerged under PiS’s eight-year rule.
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Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg call for Poland’s EU funds to be restricted over rule of law
The European Commission says Poland has still not done enough to secure the disbursement of Covid recovery funds.
Morawiecki and von der Leyen clash in debate on “rule of law crisis in Poland”
The recent Polish constitutional court ruling will “have serious consequences”, warned the European Commission president.
Polish justice minister seeks to take Germany to EU court for “politicising judiciary”
The justice ministry wants the CJEU to issue an interim measure suspending the provisions on judicial appointments in Germany.
Poland records EU’s largest rule-of-law decline in new ranking
The decline was driven by lower scores concerning constraints on government powers and fundamental rights.
NfP podcast: Rule of law and the spectre of Polexit
Stanley Bill talks with legal expert Anna Wójcik about Poland’s ongoing conflict with the EU.
Merkel backs border protection and rule of law “dialogue” during final Warsaw visit
Mateusz Morawiecki emphasised the importance of economic ties.
EU may “misunderstand system that functions in Poland”, says PM’s chief of staff
Poland’s government has responded to yesterday’s action by the European Commission.
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.
