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New ECJ ruling against Romania’s Constitutional Court

The Editorial Board February 23, 2022

Romania/European Union – Following Hungary and Poland, it is now Romania’s turn to find itself in the crosshairs of the EU authorities. As part of a jurisdictional dispute that has been festering since last spring, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) delivered…

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Hungary and Poland’s actions against rule of law mechanism dismissed by ECJ

The Editorial Board February 18, 2022

European Union – The European Court of Justice (ECJ) decision was expected and it came as no surprise to most commentators. On Wednesday, 16 February, the European Court of Justice dismissed “the actions brought by Hungary and Poland against the conditionality mechanism…

Politics

Polish Constitutional Tribunal defends democracy and rule of law against ECJ

Olivier Bault October 11, 2021

Poland – The 7 October ruling by the Polish Constitutional Court has caused a stir, especially among those who would like to pursue European integration bypassing the democratically ratified treaties, and disinformation was rife in the European media in the aftermath of…

Politics

Contrasting reactions reveal real stakes in conflict between ECJ and Polish Constitutional Court

Olivier Bault July 19, 2021

Poland – The major significance of the rulings delivered between 13 and 15 July by the European Court of Justice and the Polish Constitutional Court is not lost on anyone in Poland. Outside of Poland, few media outlets seem to understand what…

Politics

Polish Constitutional Court denying ECJ right to extend its own powers

Olivier Bault July 16, 2021

Poland – Can the EU extend the scope of its competences, without member states having a say, through the decisions of the European Court of Justice? That was the question the Polish Constitutional Court had to answer when it considered, on Wednesday…

Politics

ECJ reminded of the limits of its powers by Romanian Constitutional Court

The Editorial Board June 25, 2021

The European Court of Justice assumes the role of supreme judge in areas where the signatory states of the European treaties have not ceded their sovereignty. Romania/European Union – The propensity of the European Court of Justice (ECJ) to extend its prerogatives and…

Politics

European Commission calls on Polish government not to respect democracy and rule of law

Olivier Bault June 15, 2021

Poland – On Wednesday, June 9, at the same time as it initiated proceedings against Germany to assert the primacy of European law, the European Commission sent a letter to the Polish government asking it to withdraw its referral to its Constitutional…

Magyar Nemzet

“This is all just a political game, which has nothing to do with the law”

Partenaire June 5, 2021

This article has been published online by the Magyar Nemzet on June 4, 2021. „They want an expedited decision on one of the most complicated legal questions in EU history, but in a simple procedural issue we had to wait three years…

Society

Hungary and Slovakia challenge migrants quotas at the European Court of Justice

The Editorial Board May 11, 2017

Luxembourg, Luxembourg - Hungary and Slovakia challenge quotas on redistribution scheme at the ECJ in Luxembourg. Solidarity, sovereignty and possible dislocation of the EU are the main topics related to this case, according to many observers and experts. On Wednesday, May 10,…