EU steps up case against Poland over judicial changes
PR dla Zagranicy
Grzegorz Siwicki
14.08.2018 13:25
The European Commission has reiterated its view that a Polish Supreme Court law is incompatible with EU law and that it undermines the principle of judicial independence, including the irremovability of judges.
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In a so-called Reasoned Opinion addressed to the Polish government, the Commission on Tuesday moved to the next stage of its infringement procedure against Warsaw.
“The Polish authorities now have one month to take the necessary measures to comply with this Reasoned Opinion,” the European Commission said in a statement. “If the Polish authorities do not take appropriate measures, the Commission may decide to refer the case to the Court of Justice of the EU."
The European Commission said it had carried out a "thorough analysis" of Warsaw's response to its Letter of Formal Notice dated July 2, but “the response of the Polish authorities does not alleviate the Commission's legal concerns.”
(mk/gs)