The EU’s rule-of-law dispute with Poland has been taken up a notch
The European Commission’s decision to sue Poland over its constitutional court rulings is making the European Court of Justice a de facto Supreme Court of Europe, writes Tomasz Pietryga
EU pushes to stamp out Polish constitution, assert power of EU courts over Polish law
The European Commission is taking Poland to the European Court of Justice (ECJ) over a Polish Constitutional Court ruling asserting the primacy of Polish law over EU law
Polish judge caught stealing still receiving half-pay and bonus despite suspension for six years
The case shows how effective the judicial system in Poland is in defending judges, even if they were caught red-handed
‘Polish sovereignty in danger’ – Senior editor warns of ‘catastrophe’ after Polish parliament passes legislation required by EU
The new Polish legislation on judicial reform, demanded by the EU, is a “catastrophe” for Poland, argues Paweł Lisicki, the chief editor of weekly Do Rzeczy
Poland’s judicial reform law demanded by EU requires review to avoid adding ‘chaos into Poland’s system,’ says Jarosław Kaczyński
Conservative leader Jarosław Kaczyński expressed his doubts regarding new legislation on judicial agreement with the European Commission to unblock billions in EU funds
Polish president’s intervention delays judicial legislation to unlock billions in EU funds
Billions in euros of funding are at stake, but a new deal with the EU on judicial reform now faces another roadblock, this time from Polish President Andrzej Duda
Germany ‘should stay quiet’ and stop its hypocritical approach to Poland, says Polish conservative PiS leader
Jarosław Kaczyński said that given Germany’s past history, it should stop its hypocritical moralizing
Poland will request European Commission to suspend fines
Poland has lost €267 million in fines imposed on the country by the European Commission for not executing a court judgment on suspending its Supreme Court’s Disciplinary Chamber
Survey: Poles choose EU money over judicial reforms in blow to ruling conservatives
Poles want EU money more than they want judicial reform, which could doom a major policy goal of conservatives in the country
EU may cut all funds to Poland in dramatic escalation, €110 billion at stake
Polish government ministers and ruling party politicians are reacting to reports that the EU may be about to freeze not only the recovery funds but also cohesion and structural funding for Poland
US ambassador to Poland slammed for meeting with anti-government judges
Polish conservative politicians and commentators have criticized U.S. Ambassador to Poland Mark Brzezinski for his high-profile meeting with an association of judges calling for open defiance against the Polish government’s judicial reforms
Von der Leyen’s stance on rule of law hard to understand, says Polish president’s aide
Małgorzata Paprocka has criticized Ursula von der Leyen and the European Commission for continuing to fine Poland even though Poland has fulfilled the three demands made in a European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruling
Poland closer to securing EU funds from National Recovery Plan
If the presidential project of amendments to the Supreme Court bill is accepted, Poland will obtain EU funds, says a Polish government spokesman
The EU’s message is clear: Freedom and sovereignty or money
The European Union is resorting to blackmail to force democratically elected governments to fulfill its demands, writes Marzena Nykiel
Analysis: There is still hope for Poland and Hungary after ECJ’s rule-of-law verdict
The European Court of Justice’s own narrow definition of the rule-of-law ordinance may prove to be a valuable asset in Poland and Hungary’s case against the European Commission, writes Michał Karnowski for wPolityce.pl
Poland: Conservative ruling party creating new judicial reform plan to unlock EU Recovery Plan money
The government’s new Supreme Court project is meant to also combine the Disciplinary Chamber changes proposed by President Andrzej Duda



The EU won’t stop going after Poland
This is a harsh lesson for all those who want to reach an agreement with Brussels over judicial reform, warns Wojciech Biedroń for conservative news outlet wPolityce.pl
Brussels is demanding Poland pay huge fine over EU court verdict
The European Commission has sent a request for payment of fines to the Polish government for not executing the verdict on suspending the Disciplinary Chamber
The EU’s judicial imperialism
The European Commission has begun legal action against Poland over the rule of law. “The heaviest artillery has been drawn up against Poland,” writes Jacek Karnowski
Survey: Poles poorly evaluate the result of judicial reforms
The majority of Poles are highly critical of how the judiciary reforms have affected the work of Polish courts, suggests the latest survey by the Institute for Social Research and Market
Ziobro vs. Jourova: Polish justice minister clashes with European commissioner
The next chapter in Poland’s war with the European Union over the shape of the Polish judiciary is being written
Polish PM: ‘EU is paying more attention to made up problems than real ones’
As the battle between the EU and Poland heats up, Poland’s PM says that the EU is ignoring real crises to focus on ideological crusades
Poland can win conflict with European institutions, says Polish professor
Prof. Przemysław Żurawski vel Grajewski stated that the battle for dominating Central and Eastern European states has begun, but Poland has a high chance of winning the struggle
EU makes demands with a ‘gun to our head’ – Polish PM’s interview with FT was meant to be heard throughout Europe
Polish PM Mateusz Morawiecki is no longer “playing nice” with the European Commission after he promised retaliation if the commission blocked or restricted access to EU funding for Poland, Kamil Kwiatek writes for wPolityce.pl
Behind the scenes of EU summit in Brussels
What did Polish PM Morawiecki say? Who supported Poland and who attacked it? According to a wPolityce.pl source: “There was silence after the PM’s speech”


EU isn’t looking for common ground with Poland – it’s looking for war
The hostile response to Polish PM Mateusz Morawiecki’s speech in the European Parliament shows that the EU will not back down and will continue to try to expand the competencies of its institutions, writes Aleksandra Rybińska
Polish MEP: Today’s EU stands in stark contrast to the union imagined by Robert Schuman
If the EU can attack judiciary organization in a member state, then soon enough it can attack family rights and other freedoms in Poland, warns Solidarity Poland MEP Patryk Jaki
EU rule #1: Money is power
Given all the stunts the European Union has pulled against Poland, it is surprising how high Euro-enthusiasm remains among Poles, writes Marcin Wikło for portal wPolitcye.pl
Polish PM: EU court’s ruling undermines Polish legal system
The EU court ruled that a judge cannot be transferred to a new position in Poland, but the ruling threatens judicial independence
TVN, US-owned channel in Poland, censors minister’s press conference
It was only a matter of time before tried-and-true practices in the liberal Left American media found their way to Poland, writes Michał Karnowski for portal wPolityce.pl
‘This is not the EU we joined,’ says senior Polish attorney
Marek Markiewicz says that the European Commission’s actions against Poland over the rule of law openly flout EU treaties that do not give the EU any authority to interfere in member state judicial systems
Polish justice minister accuses EU of ‘legal hybrid warfare’
The European Commission is looking to fine Poland over judicial reforms, but Poland appears to not be backing down over the threat
Polish government to abolish Supreme Court Disciplinary Chamber in its current form
The government informed the European Commission that despite planning to remove the current Disciplinary Chamber, it intends to continue judicial reform
UK’s Spectator: Poland is fighting for the UK in its struggle with the EU
The question is not whether one supports specific reforms from Law and Justice (PiS), but whether one supports the idea of national self-determination, writes Alan Fimister
Poland-EU: When storming a fortress, maybe it is not the best time to compromise – commentary
Amidst a political turning point, attacks against Poland will not stop, and any concession will be tantamount to capitulation
Polish PM Morawiecki: We must reach an agreement with the EU
Poland is eager to continue good and equal relations with both the European Union and the United States, declares Morawiecki
Demonstrations in defense of Polish sovereignty held in Warsaw
“This is Poland, not Brussels,” demonstrators chanted in front of the Polish Constitutional Tribunal in Warsaw
Poland has a right and responsibility to care for its own interests – commentary
The conflict between the European Commission and Poland over the judiciary has stopped being a legal conflict and became a political one instead, argues former MEP and professor of international law Genowefa Grabowska
Opinion: Attacks against Poland are profitable for some influential groups and states
The Polish state, its system, elites and society are undergoing a fundamental test on whether they can and want to defend their independence, writes columnist Michał Karnowski
Poland – EU: Legal dispute over judiciary reform
Top Polish court rules that CJEU’s decision on suspending Polish Supreme Court Disciplinary Chamber is unconstitutional
Poland fights to save judicial reform from EU legal action at the European Court of Justice
Poland is struggling to introduce judicial reforms due to European Commission efforts to block them
National laws more important than EU laws for Poles: survey


Thousands of Poles rally in Warsaw to support judicial reforms
Kaczyński: We will not bend under pressure and will continue with judicial reform
In a letter addressed to the convention of United Poland, PiS leader Jarosław Kaczyński defended judicial reforms
EU plans to fine Poland €2 million a day over judicial reform: report
The ECJ verdict on judicial reforms must comply with Polish constitution, says deputy justice minister
Poles back judicial reforms: survey
The majority of Poles support the idea that judges should bear disciplinary responsibility
Duda chose the people over the establishment: opinion
By signing the judicial law amendment, President Andrzej Duda proved that he is on the side of the people
The Polish citizens who say judicial reform is desperately needed
European Commission opens new chapter in fight over judicial reforms in Poland: commentary
EC spokesman releases scandalous statement on Polish judiciary
The return of a vengeful Donald Tusk: opinion
Tusk wants to destroy those he sees as his enemies
Polish judges demonstrating on the streets are violating the constitution: Markiewicz
Polish judges: The Empire strikes back
Polish PM defends Poland’s judicial reforms
The painful process of Polish judicial reforms
The EU shouldn’t be able to control Polish courts: legal expert
Grosse: The ECJ is a political body.
The battle with EC is political, not legal, claims Zybertowicz
If Poland would humbly fulfil the demands of Brussels, then no one would be interested in Poland’s judiciary reforms, argues presidential advisor professor Andrzej Zybertowicz.
Poland bows to ECJ ruling on courts
The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has maintained its verdict that the Polish government is to suspend its judiciary reforms. Meanwhile President Andrzej Duda signed the amendments to the judiciary reform bill on Monday evening.
Verheugen defends Poland
Former EU commissioner Gunter Verheugen defends Poland’s case in her conflict with the European Union. “I’m not sure that the accusations against Poland are fully justified,” says Verheugen in an interview with Deutsche Welle.
Two superstars and a poster


How Timmermans rose from the conflict with Poland
Fallacies of PiS’s judiciary reforms
The fallacies of Law and Justice’s (PiS) judiciary reforms. Grzegorz Wszołek explains why he believes that PiS’s reforms will not succeed.
Desperate move by European Commission over Polish judiciary reforms
The European Commission (EC) has referred Poland to the European Court of Justice (ECJ) over judiciary reforms. The Conservative side of the Polish twitter sphere is outraged by these developments.
Duda: A state is not the judges who feel above the law
In his speech in Lubań South-Western Poland, Andrzej Duda underlined the need to support local economies, small counties and the common people. The President also defended the latest judiciary reforms in Poland.


Polish FM: We are not breaking European law
Poland’s judiciary reforms are in line with European standards, says Foreign Minister Jacek Czaputowicz