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„A new disciplinary body on Poland’s Supreme Court doesn’t guarantee judicial independence, the advocate general of the Court of Justice of the European Union said in an opinion issued Thursday.” „The disciplinary chamber of the Polish Supreme Court is part of deep reforms to the Polish judicial system carried out by the ruling Law and Justice party. […]

„Thousands of protesters have rallied in central Warsaw chanting „Shame!” after Poland’s president granted the nationalist government more power over court appointments.” „Many held candles and pens symbolising President Andrzej Duda’s readiness to sign the controversial legal changes. It is now easier for the government to appoint a new Supreme Court chief.” „Protests also took place […]

„Poland’s lowering of the retirement age for judges breaches EU law, the European court of justice has said, in a victory for civil society campaigners seeking to preserve democratic values.” „The ruling from Europe’s highest court, released on Monday, is a blow to Poland’s nationalist Law and Justice (PiS) government, which has drastically increased control […]

„Three high-profile Polish judges have complained of a “state-led campaign of intimidation and harassment” against them, as Poland’s ruling party tightens its grip on the judiciary.” „Since taking power in 2015 the Law and Justice party (PiS) has assumed direct oversight of state prosecutors and the judicial body that appoints, promotes and disciplines judges, as […]

„Poland’s government has reinstated a number of Supreme Court judges whom it had forced into early retirement.” „President Andrzej Duda formalised the move on Monday meaning that a third of top judges will now be reinstated.” „The government controversially lowered the retirement age for judges earlier this year, forcing many to quit, in what critics […]

„Poland’s governing party has moved to reinstate Supreme Court justices whom it had forced into early retirement.It follows last month’s ruling by the European Court of Justice (ECJ) which ordered that Poland suspend the application of its new law.The government lowered the retirement age of judges earlier this year, forcing many to quit.” „Critics said […]

„The EU’s top court has ordered Poland to „immediately suspend” the application of its law which lowers the retirement age of Supreme Court judges.The European Court of Justice upheld the request by the European Commission and the head of Poland’s ruling party said it would comply with the decision.” „The Polish government has been accused […]

„Poland’s President Andrzej Duda has appointed 27 new Supreme Court judges, despite internal and European Union pressure not do so.” „The European Commission has referred Poland to the European Court of Justice over its judiciary policies.Earlier this year the government lowered the retirement age of judges, forcing many to retire.Opponents say the move aims to […]

„The Polish government has rejected the Commission’s objections to its controversial law on the Supreme Court, stating that the Commission cannot assess justice in the member states. A complaint against Poland before the EU Court of Justice could soon follow. EURACTIV Poland’s media partner “Gazeta Wyborcza” reports.” “On Friday, the deadline passed which the Commission […]