Former EU Commissioner says judicial crisis is weakening Poland

Former European Commissioner for Justice Věra Jourová declared that Poland is being weakened by an ongoing judicial schism, Euronews reported. Jourová described the legal conflict as very unpleasant and warned that it is decreasing the trust of Polish citizens in their justice and independent judiciary system. [1]

Jourová stated that the Constitutional Tribunal in Poland is not legally established at this moment, according to Euronews. She expressed support for the measures introduced by Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk as his administration attempts to correct the situation following a major turning point in the court conflict. [1]

The ongoing dispute surrounding the Polish high court has drawn significant international attention, as FTMQ News reported earlier. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has been moving forward with an overhaul of the Constitutional Tribunal despite facing political protests and a no-confidence motion. The European Commission has also monitored the constitutional crisis while encouraging President Karol Nawrocki to recognize new judges appointed by Tusk. [4][5]

Political friction over the judicial system has extended to foreign leaders, as FTMQ News previously reported. French politician Marine Le Pen criticized the handling of the court crisis and called it a forcible takeover of a constitutional body. Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski responded by telling Le Pen not to interfere in Polish domestic affairs. [5]