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Sejm votes down Senate's rejection of amendment to media law

Passed by the Sejm on August 11, the amendment was rejected by the Senate on September 9 in a 53-37 vote with three abstentions. On Friday, the Sejm overturned the Senate's decision in a 229-212 vote with 11 abstentions. Tomasz Gzell/PAP

The Sejm, the lower house of the Polish parliament, has voted down the Senate's (upper house) rejection of an amendment to a planned radio and TV broadcasting law.

Justice min says EC deputy head is calling Polish judges to anarchy

Zbigniew Ziobro, the Polish justice minister, has accused Vera Jourova, the deputy head of the European Commission, of inciting anarchy in the ranks of the Polish judiciary.

EU "will start collapsing" unless it challenges Polish ruling - EU official

The European Union "will start collapsing" unless it challenges the Polish constitutional court ruling that national legislation has precedence over EU law, a senior official with the bloc has said, as cited by Reuters.

EC will look into Poland's new media law if passed

The European Commission (EC), the EU's executive arm, will scrutinise Poland's new media legislation to determine if it complies with EU law, an EC vice-president has said.

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.

State of emergency shows gravity of migration crisis - EC vice-president

Poland's plans to declare a state of emergency in areas close to the country’s Belarusian border show that the current migration crisis is very serious, Vera Jourova, European Commission vice-president, said on Tuesday.

EC threatens financial sanction on Poland over CJEU ruling

The European Commission has given Poland until August 16 to adhere to an EU court ruling on the Disciplinary Chamber of the country’s Supreme Court, or face a financial penalty.

EC vice president worried about Polish draft broadcasting law

Vera Jourova, the European Commission (EC) vice-president for values and transparency, has expressed concerns about the planned changes to Poland's broadcasting concession rules.

Polish ombudsman must remain independent, EC vice-president says

Vera Jourova, the European Commission’s vice-president for values and transparency, has expressed the Commission’s “concern” after Poland’s top court ruled that the country’s independent commissioner for human rights should leave his post.

EC official suggests Poland limiting media freedom

Vice-President of the European Commission Vera Jourova has suggested that an effort is being made to limit freedom of the media in Poland.

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