Poland Ordered by EU to Suspend Judges’ Disciplinary Regime
- EU court issues emergency order over Polish judicial reforms
- Polish tribunal fights back, rules EU court orders illegal
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Poland was ordered by the European Union’s top court to “immediately suspend” national rules governing its controversial disciplinary regime for judges in the latest round of a simmering dispute over the rule of law and democratic standards in the bloc’s biggest eastern state.
The EU Court of Justice issued the emergency order on Wednesday, following a challenge filed by the European Commission in April over sweeping judicial reforms that opponents say are aimed at punishing Polish judges who are critical of the ruling Law & Justice party.