The amount of 33 million euros deducted on Thursday relates to the period from July 28 to August 29, according to . It means that Poland lost a total of EUR 300 million, i.e. about PLN 1.4 billion (as of December 8, 2022). made a total of eight deductions, the penalties are calculated from November 3, 2021.
The government asked the European Commission to stop charging fines. The EC did not respond
, in which it was asked to stop charging penalties for non-compliance with the decisions of the Court of Justice of the European Union. assessed that the Disciplinary Chamber of the Supreme Court cannot be treated as a court. In its place, in mid-July this year, the Chamber of Professional Responsibility of the Supreme Court was established.
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The European Commission has not yet responded to the Polish request to suspend the calculation of fines – indicates TVN24.
Poland has not met the requirements of the European Commission as regards the judiciary. Penalties are still being charged
In mid-July 2022, an amendment to the Act on and other acts concerning changes in the judiciary system entered into force. These changes include a two-stage procedure for creating the composition of the new Chamber of Professional Responsibility proposed by Andrzej Duda. The appointment of judges consists first in drawing lots from among 90 judges of the Supreme Court, and then in selecting 11 members of the chamber from among them.
However, the European Commission believes that the ruling has not been fully implemented. In addition to the dissolution of the Disciplinary Chamber, the European Commission also expects the effects of its rulings in cases for waiver of judicial immunity to be suspended.
Source: Gazeta
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