Disciplinary Chamber

President says it's not Poland but EU institutions that violate EU law

"I had no doubts that the reform had been necessary since before 2015, as there were numerous pathologies in the Supreme Court," said the president adding that Poles were fully aware of the situation. Marcin Obara/PAP

The president has said that, in his opinion, Poland has not been violating the rule of law, and that this is the case with European institutions which have been attacking the democratically-elected Polish government.

Polish judges protest over disciplinary chamber continued operations

Eight judges from Poland's Supreme Court walked out of a meeting of the court's board on Thursday to protest against the continued operation of a Disciplinary Chamber in violation of a ruling the EU’s top court.

Hungary supports Poland in its dispute with EC

The Hungarian government has said it will back Poland in its dispute with the EU following the European Commission's decision to ask the EU's top court to fine Poland for its failure to comply with a court ruling demanding the suspension of a disciplinary chamber for judges at the Polish Supreme Court.

Justice minister says EC penalty motion is 'aggression against Poland'

Zbigniew Ziobro, the Polish justice minister, said on Tuesday that the European Commission's motion for penalties against Poland over its judicial disciplinary system should be regarded "in the categories of certain aggression."

EC applies to CJEU for fines on Poland

The European Commission has asked the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) to fine Poland for failing to comply with the court's July 15 ruling calling for the suspension a disciplinary chamber for judges at the Polish Supreme Court.

EC confirms receiving Poland's answer about judges' disciplinary body

The European Commission has confirmed it has received a letter from Poland about the country's Disciplinary Chamber for judges, which has been at the centre of a dispute between Warsaw and Brussels.

Poland tells EC it will shut down disciplinary chamber for judges

Poland has told the European Commission that it will shut down the Disciplinary Chamber of the Supreme Court that has been at the centre of a dispute between Warsaw and Brussels.

Supreme Court judges appeal for prompt execution of CJEU rulings

A group of 92 active and retired Polish Supreme Court judges appealed on Wednesday for the immediate execution of two Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) rulings on the Supreme Court's disciplinary chamber.

Supreme Court head favours complying with EC recommendations

The first president of Poland's Supreme Court has said the controversial Disciplinary Chamber and National Council of the Judiciary (KRS) should be reformed to take into consideration objections by the European Commission.

Poland says it will 'reform' its contested disciplinary panel for judges

The government will make changes to a disciplinary body attached to Poland’s Supreme Court that is at the centre of a legal dispute with the EU, a leading Polish official has said.

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