WARSAW—More than 100,000 Poles demonstrated on Sunday in support of European Union membership after a court ruling that parts of EU law are incompatible with the constitution raised concerns the country could eventually leave the bloc. Politicians across Europe voiced dismay at the ruling by Poland’s Constitutional Tribunal on Thursday, which they saw as undercutting…
Poland’s Top Court Rules Some EU Laws Are Unconstitutional
The Polish Constitutional Tribunal ruled on Oct. 7 that some of the European Union’s (EU) laws conflict with the country’s constitution and that national laws will have supremacy over those of the EU in areas where they clash. The decision of the tribunal was filed on a motion by Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki, who…
Polish Court Rules Some EU Law Is Unconstitutional, Deepening Dispute
WARSAW—Poland’s highest court ruled on Thursday that some parts of EU treaties are incompatible with the Polish constitution, challenging a pillar of European integration and sharply escalating a dispute between Brussels and Warsaw. The European Commission said the ruling raised serious concerns about the primacy of EU law, setting it on a full collision course…
Polish Justice Minister Says Warsaw Cannot Comply With EU’s Court Ruling
WARSAW—Poland’s justice minister said on Wednesday it was not possible to comply with a ruling by the top European Union court that the country’s new system for disciplining judges broke EU law and should be suspended. The minister, Zbigniew Ziobro, said the EU court’s ruling that Poland should suspend its Supreme Court disciplinary chamber was…
Polish Media Law Faces Uncertain Future Amid Coalition Splits
WARSAW—Polish media law faced an uncertain future on Wednesday amid splits in the ruling coalition over a proposal that could see a U.S.-owned TV channel critical of the government lose its license. The ruling nationalist Law and Justice (PiS) party has long argued that foreign groups own too much of the media, distorting public debate,…
Poland’s Tusk Returns to Frontline, Vowing to Lead Opposition to Victory
WARSAW—Former European Council President Donald Tusk returned to the fore of Polish politics on Saturday, becoming leader of the main opposition party in a move that many members hope can revive its sagging fortunes. For many in the liberal Civic Platform (PO) party that Tusk helped to found, the stakes are nothing less than Poland’s…
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