EU to rule on Poland’s curbs on judges
Brussels sees moves against the judiciary as violations of the bloc's laws
31 March 2021 - 15:32
Brussels — Poland faces yet another challenge at the EU’s top court over its controversial disciplinary regime for judges and a law aimed at punishing those who are too critical.
The European Commission on Wednesday said it will also ask the EU court of justice to suspend the Polish measures pending a final ruling, “to prevent the aggravation of serious and irreparable harm inflicted to judicial independence and the EU legal order”...
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