Tag: Zbigniew Ziobro
Why did the Polish deputy minister of justice resign? Everything you need to know about the ‘Piebiak scandal’
A deputy minister of justice resigns. His devoted helper dismissed from his job at the ministry. Judge of the Disciplinary Chamber of the Supreme Court and employees of the neo-NCJ summoned to give explanations. Alerted prosecution office and disciplinary commissioners. The Piebiak scandal, which was the ‘PiS caste’ scandal as early as on Thursday, is spreading ever wider. The government is playing it down, but the opinion polls have moved
Attacks on CJEU Advocate General after his crushing assessment of PiS-led judicial “reforms”
The Minister of Justice feels that the opinion of the Advocate General of the EU Court of Justice Evgeni Tanchev is incompatible with EU law and constitutes a “defence of pathology in the Polish judiciary.” If the CJEU concurs with the Advocate General’s opinion, following the judgment Poland will have to select a new National Council of the Judiciary. Changes will also be necessary in other EU Member States.
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18.09.2019
Harassment campaign conducted against leader of independent prosecutors
16.09.2019
Faced with Doubts over Body’s Legality, Judiciary Council President Remains Unrepentant
06.09.2019
An interview with Judge Anna Bator-Ciesielska, who refuses to adjudicate with Radzik. “I’m not afraid. My oath is to the Republic.”
04.09.2019
Warsaw judge asks the EU Court of Justice whether the powers of the Polish Minister of Justice are compatible with EU law
27.08.2019
Ex-diplomats urge Trump to pressure Poland on rule of law
27.08.2019