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Disciplinary chamber for judiciary has been flashpoint between Warsaw and EU
Berlin under fire for failing to expedite arms export procedures
Justice minister Zbigniew Ziobro’s stance towards Brussels puts him at odds with PM Mateusz Morawiecki
Justice commissioner threatens legal action if Bucharest does not comply with EU top court rulings
Protecting the EU legal order is a big test for Ursula von der Leyen
Brussels’ decision to instigate infringement procedure is latest escalation in rule of law battles with Warsaw
Economics commissioner Paolo Gentiloni discusses possible sequels to the EU’s recovery fund
Ziobro says Warsaw could suspend budget contributions if Brussels withholds funds as part of dispute
Heated legal wrangling with Brussels means tens of billions of euros unlikely to be disbursed this year
Legal opinion by advocate general recommends countries’ claim should be dismissed
The reinstatement of top judges is one of the remaining sticking points as talks inch forward
Constitutional tribunal’s decision extends Warsaw’s stand-off over rule of law beyond EU
PM’s critics debate breaching constitution that was changed to cement control of rightwing party
Preliminary letters sent to Warsaw and Budapest mean no further action expected this year
Letters to Warsaw and Budapest are informal step towards a decision on whether to hold back EU funds
Kaczynski’s stand-off with the EU allows him to play the traditional role of defender of an oppressed nation
Media report suggests new shake-up may worsen spat with Brussels rather than appease it
Stalemate does have a financial impact on Warsaw
Poland balks at EU sanction threats, Russian mercenaries in the Central African Republic
Mateusz Morawiecki vows to defend Warsaw’s position if Brussels starts ‘third world war’ by withholding funds
EU leaders back political dialogue alongside further potential sanctions over rule of law violations
Economic performance could be a strength — or mean that political success depends crucially on continued growth
Allowing it to unravel poses existential threat to EU and a reckoning may be hard to avoid
Constitutional tribunal ruling is bigger threat to EU unity than Brexit
The commission is right to withhold its approval for Poland’s recovery plan
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