EU could take legal measures against Poland for intervention in judiciary

The European Union has launched a procedure for violations against Poland concerning the country's reforms to the judicial system, which organisations fear constitute an intervention against the country's courts.

EU commissioners decided to start implementing this legal action Wednesday, prior to the publication of the new Polish law, with concern that the Ministry of Justice through law, could extend the mandate of judges, as well as dismiss and appoint the presidents of courts. Also disturbing for commissioners has been determined by the decision that women judges are required to appear before retired male judges for 5 years.

The ruling party in Poland is trying to implement a judicial reform, saying the courts are too slow to make decisions and in a bureaucratic way, as in the communist era.

The EU statement says the ruling party in Poland has a month to respond to the warning, which informed the country of violating EU laws, the Polish government has termed reforming the courts an internal issue of the country.