UNDER SIEGE. Why Polish courts matter for Europe
UNDER SIEGE. Why Polish courts matter for Europe
Author(s): Author Not Specified
Subject(s): Constitutional Law, Governance
Published by: ESI – European Stability Initiative
Keywords: rule of law; independent judiciary;
Summary/Abstract: 2018 marked a turning point for the rule of law in Europe. In a landmark verdict in February concerning a salary dispute of judges in Portugal the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) in Luxembourg established a fundamental principle: that, as the ultimate guardian of the rule of law across the EU, it has the obligation to ensure that all citizens of the union enjoy effective judicial protection in their national courts. || … || By successfully bringing the law on the Supreme Court in 2018 to the Court of Justice of the European Union the European Commission showed that the EU is not helpless when its foundations are undermined. It proved that there is a powerful instrument to protect the rule of law. It restored hope to all European citizens who care about the fundamental values the EU rests upon. Let the successful defense of the rule of law be the lasting historic legacy of the Juncker Commission.
Series: ESI Reports
- Page Count: 14
- Publication Year: 2019
- Language: English
- Content File-PDF
