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Poland's parliament had been passing judicial reforms which the EU inistutions say are breaking the bloc's rules (Photo: pis.org.pl)

Poland 'breaks EU law' over judges, EU court opinion says

The Polish government's judicial overhaul was served another blow on Thursday (6 May) by the EU's top court, concerning the controversial new disciplinary regime for judges.

Advocate general Evgeni Tanchev of the European Court of Justice (ECJ) said in his opinion Poland's legislation on the disciplinary chamber of the supreme court is contrary to EU law.

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