EU Article 7 procedure against Poland
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The EU Article 7 procedure against Poland is a formal European Union process launched over concerns that the Polish government's judicial reforms, including changes to its Supreme Court, undermine the rule of law and the independence of the judiciary.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Article 7 TEU procedure
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European Union rule of law procedure ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
address a clear risk of a serious breach of EU values
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ensure independence of the judiciary in Poland ⓘ protect the rule of law in Poland ⓘ |
| appliesTo | Republic of Poland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn | Article 7 of the Treaty on European Union ⓘ |
| concerns |
independence of the judiciary in Poland
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rule of law in Poland ⓘ separation of powers in Poland ⓘ |
| context |
concerns about backsliding on democratic standards in Poland
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wider EU debates on rule of law conditionality ⓘ |
| criticisedBy |
Polish government
NERFINISHED
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some Polish legal scholars ⓘ |
| hasPhase | preventive arm under Article 7(1) TEU ⓘ |
| initiatedBy | European Commission NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| involvesInstitution |
Council of the European Union
NERFINISHED
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European Commission NERFINISHED ⓘ European Council NERFINISHED ⓘ European Parliament NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| legalBasis | Article 2 of the Treaty on European Union NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mayLeadTo |
determination of a clear risk of a serious breach of EU values
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determination of a serious and persistent breach of EU values ⓘ recommendations to Poland by the Council of the European Union ⓘ sanctions against Poland under EU law ⓘ suspension of certain rights deriving from EU membership for Poland ⓘ |
| monitoredBy |
Council of the European Union
NERFINISHED
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European Commission NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
EU rule of law framework
NERFINISHED
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infringement proceedings against Poland before the Court of Justice of the European Union ⓘ judgments of the Court of Justice of the European Union on Polish judicial reforms ⓘ |
| requires |
qualified majority in the Council for certain steps
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unanimity in the European Council for sanctions under Article 7(2) TEU ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
debates in the European Parliament
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hearings in the Council of the European Union ⓘ |
| supportedBy |
European Parliament
NERFINISHED
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many European legal experts ⓘ numerous EU member states ⓘ |
| timePeriod | late 2010s and early 2020s ⓘ |
| triggeredBy |
changes to the retirement regime for judges in Poland
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concerns about politicisation of judicial appointments in Poland ⓘ judicial reforms in Poland ⓘ reforms of the Polish National Council of the Judiciary ⓘ reforms of the Polish Supreme Court ⓘ |
| valueConcerned |
independence of the judiciary
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respect for democracy ⓘ respect for human rights ⓘ respect for the rule of law ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Disciplinary Chamber of the Supreme Court of Poland
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EU Article 7 procedure against Poland
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