Poland Dares Europe to Act Over Purge of Judges
The European Union’s top court is considering sanctions while the government in Warsaw says it’s ready to ignore any ruling.
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Poland’s dispute with Europe over the country’s political purge of judges has turned into a game of chicken.
The European Union’s top court held a hearing on Monday as part of a bid by the European Commission to suspend Poland’s disciplinary regime for judges, which EU regulators have said undermines democracy. A decision could come within days.