EU Court Rules Poland Tribunal Lacks Independence

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The EU court said Poland's top court is not independent. This is due to judges chosen by the old government.

The court did not follow important rules from the EU. It did not protect people's rights in a good way.

Poland's main court checks if new laws follow the constitution. The past government changed this court between 2015 and 2023.

These changes caused big problems with the European Union. The EU then stopped sending money to Poland.

New leaders want to make the court fair and independent. But the President blocks these new laws for the court.

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Why did the EU court say Poland's top court is not independent?

Because judges were chosen by the old government.

What did the court not follow from the EU?

It did not follow important rules and did not protect people's rights well.

What do new leaders want to do about the court?

They want to make the court fair and independent.

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