Poland and the EU

Latest business news about Poland and the European Union.

Rule of law and EU funds for Poland - guide — 29 February 2024, 20:48 CET

The European Commission adopted on 29 February two legal acts that will pave the way for Poland to access up to EUR 137 billion in EU funding. These acts relate to the rule of law reforms that Poland has adopted and the more recent and immediate steps that it has taken to address the milestones to strengthen judicial independence.

Poland fulfills rule of law milestones to unblock EU funding — 29 February 2024, 21:45 CET

The EU Commission moved to unlock some EUR 137 billion of EU funding for Poland Thursday, following efforts made by the Polish government to strengthen the rule of law and judicial independence.

Poland, Hungary in spotlight over judicial independence — 14 July 2022, 23:00 CET

Against the backdrop of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the EU's annual Rule of Law Report, published Wednesday, highlights lack of action on the issues of judicial independence and corruption.

No EU money for gov'ts who undermine EU values, say MEPs — 23 October 2021, 23:23 CET

EU money should be withheld from governments who 'flagrantly' undermine EU values, the European Parliament said Thursday, as MEPs condemned Poland for undermining the primacy of EU law.

EU seeks financial penalties for Poland over judiciary reforms — 09 September 2021, 17:04 CET

The EU Commission sought fines for Poland at the European Court of Justice Tuesday to ensure compliance with two key rulings last July aimed at protecting the independence of Polish judges.

EU takes Poland to court over independence of judiciary — 12 April 2021, 21:54 CET

The EU Commission referred Poland to the European Court of Justice Wednesday over a law which it says undermines the independence of Polish judges and is incompatible with the primacy of EU law.

Brussels takes next step in rule of law action against Poland — 28 January 2021, 00:23 CET

The European Commission sent an additional reasoned opinion to Poland on Wednesday as it steps up its legal action to safeguard the independence of the judiciary in Poland.

Poland, Hungary under rule of law spotlight — 01 October 2020, 18:28 CET

Europe faces important challenges to the rule of law, an EU-wide report published Wednesday by the Commission shows, highlighting the threat to Poland's judicial independence and corruption in Hungary.

Poland: "overwhelming evidence" of rule of law breaches, say MEPs — 17 July 2020, 00:04 CET

After Poland's right-wing presidency retained power last weekend, an EU Parliament committee accused it Thursday of backsliding on democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights.

Euro candidates still to meet EU convergence demands — 11 June 2020, 23:00 CET

The European Commission published the 2020 convergence report Wednesday, in which it provides its assessment of the progress non-euro area Member States have made towards adopting the euro.

Brussels takes legal action against Poland over judges' independence — 05 May 2020, 00:12 CET

The EU Commission launched legal action again Poland Wednesday over a new law which it says undermines the judicial independence of Polish judges and is incompatible with the primacy of EU law.

Poland's judicial reform broke EU law: EU top Court — 06 November 2019, 21:36 CET

Changes to Polish law lowering the retirement age of ordinary court judges, and setting a different retirement age depending on their gender, are contrary to EU law, the EU's top Court ruled on Tuesday.

EU takes next step over judicial reforms in Poland — 18 July 2019, 15:39 CET

The EU Commission took the next step in an ongoing infringement procedure against Poland Wednesday, sending a 'reasoned opinion' regarding a new disciplinary regime for Polish judges.

Lowering Polish judges' retirement age unlawful: EU top Court — 25 June 2019, 00:48 CET

Polish legislation to lower the retirement age of Supreme Court judges breaches EU law, the EU's top Court ruled Monday, going against principles of the irremovability of judges and judicial independence.

Poland's Małopolska region: an exercise in brand building — 26 June 2019, 00:17 CET

Building a brand could be a daunting task. Brands are what customers rely on when making choices - be they individuals picking chocolate bars off a supermarket rack or industrialists facing a decision to invest millions in new machinery.

EU opens infringement procedure against Poland over judicial independence — 05 April 2019, 00:12 CET

The European Commission launched an infringement procedure against Poland Wednesday, citing the aim of protecting Polish judges from political control. The Polish government has 2 months to reply.

EU top court demands Poland halt Supreme Court purge — 25 October 2018, 18:04 CET

The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) decided Friday that Polish authorities must halt the appointment of new judges to the Supreme Court while it checks if Poland’s contested new law on the Supreme Court is legal under EU law.

EU takes Poland to court over judicial independence — 27 September 2018, 17:28 CET

The European Commission referred Poland to the Court of Justice of the EU Monday due to the violations of the principle of judicial independence created by a new Polish Law on the Supreme Court.

EU steps up legal action against Poland over judicial independence — 14 August 2018, 21:43 CET

The European Commission took another step in its infringement procedure against Poland over the rule of law Tuesday, pursuing efforts to protect the independence of the Polish Supreme Court.

EU launches legal action over Poland's Supreme Court changes — 03 July 2018, 17:52 CET

The EU Commission launched an infringement procedure against Poland Monday over changes to Polish law on the Supreme Court, which it says undermines the principle of judicial independence.

Synchronisation of Baltic States' electricity networks with the continental European network (CEN) — 28 June 2018, 22:47 CET

On 28 June, European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker signed, jointly with leaders of Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia and Poland a political Roadmap for synchronising the Baltic States' electricity grid with continental Europe.

Logging in Bialowieza Forest broke law: EU Court — 20 April 2018, 00:14 CET

Increasing logging operations in Poland's Białowieza Forest nature reserve infringed EU law, the European Court of Justice ruled Tuesday in a final judgement.

Poland's Bialowieza Forest logging 'infringes EU law' — 21 February 2018, 22:55 CET

It is unlawful to increase logging in Poland's Bialowieza Forest, the Advocate General of the European Court of Justice confirmed in an opinion issued Tuesday. The Court's final judgement is due in March.

EU begins action against Poland over independence of judiciary — 24 December 2017, 12:57 CET

Despite repeated efforts to engage with Polish authorities over judicial independence, the European Commission concluded Wednesday that there is a clear risk of a serious breach of the rule of law in Poland.

Rule of Law in Poland - background guide — 20 December 2017, 17:31 CET

Despite repeated efforts, for almost two years, to engage the Polish authorities in a constructive dialogue in the context of the Rule of Law Framework, the Commission has today concluded that there is a clear risk of a serious breach of the rule of law in Poland.