Home > Poland's Supreme Court chief defies retirement law comes to work

News
Poland's Supreme Court chief defies retirement law comes to work

Description

Poland's Supreme Court chief justice arrives at work in defiance of a retirement law pushed through by the right-wing government but criticised by the EU as undermining judicial independence. 1ST IMAGES

Added on the 04/07/2018 08:46:07 - Copyright : AFPTV - First images

To customise your video :

Or Create an account

More videos on the subject

  • EU chief says aid for Poland frozen over rule-of-law row unblocked

    During a press conference with Belgian PM Alexander de Croo and Polish Pm Donald Tusk, EU chief, Ursula Von der Leyen, announces that aid for Poland frozen over rule-of-law row has now been unblocked. SOUNDBITE

    23/02/2024 - AFPTV - First images
  • No Covid cash for Poland before rule of law reform: EU chief

    European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen says Poland will only receive the money from its 35.4-billion euro ($38 billion) post-Covid economic recovery package if it carries out rule of law reforms. She says the EU's approval of the plan announced on Wednesday is "important" but only "a first step, as the money will be disbursed when the reforms and investments are in place". SOUNDBITE

    02/06/2022 - AFPTV - First images
  • EU chief vows to 'uphold' EU principles in Poland row says spokesperson

    Eric Mamer, spokesperson for the European Commission reads a statement by Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen in which she vows to firmly defend the primacy of EU law after Poland's highest court ruled that EU treaties are incompatible with its national constitution. SOUNDBITE

    08/10/2021 - AFPTV - First images
  • Pro-EU demonstration outside Poland Constitutional Court ahead of EU law ruling

    Pro-EU demonstrators gather outside the Polish Constitutional Court as it readies to deliver a verdict on the validity of EU law in the country. Poland has said it would fight an order from the EU's top court to suspend a "disciplinary chamber" for judges, part of a long-running row over judicial reform. Poland and the EU have been at loggerheads for years over the reforms and Brussels has promised to take strong action against what it sees as a flouting of democratic norms. Poland argues it should be allowed to adopt the judicial reforms it wants and has accused Brussels of a high-handed approach that could split the European Union. IMAGES

    31/08/2021 - AFPTV - First images
  • US Supreme Court chief justice sworn in to preside over Trump

    US Supreme Court chief justice John Roberts is sworn in on the Senate floor to preside over the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump. IMAGES

    16/01/2020 - AFPTV - First images

More videosNews

Watch video of  - DemainEntreprendre - épisode 12 - Label : Economie wallonne -
News

DemainEntreprendre - épisode 12

29/04/2021 12:55:32