The EU has launched another infringement procedure against Poland. The occasion was the controversial reform of the judiciary, which blocked the view of the EU, an independent judiciary is also this Time.
The controversial judicial reform for Poland, a further infringement procedure of the EU. The EU Commission announced in Brussels. The EU sees the independent jurisdiction in the member state at risk.
Harsh criticism from Commission Vice-President Frans Timmermans: Poland’s attempts to control the suitable judge.
judges under the “political control”
In July of 2017, the Polish Parliament decided on the amendment of the judiciary – in spite of the violent protests in their own country and from other EU member States. The new EU procedures relates to the fact that judges may face in Poland because of their judgments, investigations and penalties. In addition, the EU criticises Commission that the disciplinary chamber of the Supreme court decisions in Poland, regardless. The Board is responsible for any criminal action against a judge.
In Poland, were subject to judges “systematically the political control,” explained the Vice-President of the EU Commission, Frans Timmermans, for the procedure. Poland now has two months to respond to the allegations of the EU.
court of justice
Since the end of 2016, the EU goes against the reform of the judiciary and the national-conservative government under the President of Poland Andrzeij Duda: with reminders, and, finally, with several infringement procedures. These are against the Lowering of the Retirement of judges. As a result, the Polish government attempts to occupy the rows in the dishes faster with Pro-government judges, is the fear of the EU.
