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EUROPEAN COMMISSION TAKES POLAND TO COURT OVER CHANGES TO LEGAL SYSTEM

... retirement age for judges. Then the conflict was resolved by equating it with other categories of citizens. The decision on whether to extend the term of office of a particular judge after reaching retirement age was ultimately passed on to the Council of Judges, and not to the Ministry of Justice. The Supreme Court of Poland has previously spoken out on this matter, noting the risks that the country may be excluded from the EU due to the ongoing judicial reform. Experts note that the current appeal of the European Commission against Poland is an unprecedented measure....

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