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Germany tries to exempt Kaliningrad from EU sanctions - Polish dep FM

"Today, Germany is calling on Europe to break the European law which is a result of a deal agreed upon by the EU 27 to impose sanctions on Russia," Marcin Przydacz told a Polish public radio station on Friday in his comments regarding attempts to exempt Kaliningrad from rail transport sanctions. Rafał Guz/PAP

Germany wants to break EU laws while trying to lift sanctions imposed on rail transport to the Russian enclave of Kaliningrad, a Polish deputy foreign minister has said.

EP sets up investigative committee into use of Pegasus spyware

The European Parliament (EP) announced on Thursday it had created a "committee of enquiry" to look into use of "Pegasus and equivalent surveillance spyware," by member states, an issue which has caused a scandal in Poland.

Polish justice minister questions legality of EU rule-of-law mechanism

Zbigniew Ziobro, the Polish justice minister, has moved to ask the country's Constitutional Tribunal to rule whether the EU's new mechanism that ties EU fund payouts to the rule of law in a member state is in line with Poland's constitution.

EU court rules against Polish judge secondment system

The European Court of Justice (CJEU) on Tuesday ruled that Poland's system of seconding judges to higher criminal courts was incompatible with EU law.

PM's arguments in EP debate not 'credible' says opposition leader

The Polish prime minister failed to make a credible case to the European Parliament during a debate on the rule of law in Poland, Donald Tusk has said.

Poland will not be blackmailed by EU Polish PM tells EP

The Polish prime minister told the European Parliament on Tuesday that he rejects the use of blackmail to threaten Poland.

PM defends Poland's rule-of-law position ahead of EP debate

Poland's prime minister told parliament on Thursday that while Poland had ceded certain powers to the EU, it had not relinquished its sovereignty, and wished to remain loyal to its constitution.

PM to speak at EP debate on Polish constitutional ruling

The European Commission (EC) president has accepted a motion by Poland's prime minister for him to address the European Parliament during a debate on a ruling by Poland's top court that the country's constitution takes precedence over EU law.

PM wants to address EU parliament on constitution case

Mateusz Morawiecki, the Polish prime minister, has asked the European Parliament president if he can address the assembly in order to present Poland's position on a recent top court's ruling saying Poland's constitution takes precedence over EU law.

EC president says steps may be taken over constitutional court ruling

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Wednesday that an infringement procedure may be launched against Poland over a breach of the rule of law, or steps under Article 7 of the Treaty on the European Union.

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