Political crisis in Poland: Brussels calls on President Karol Nawrocki to validate the appointment of new judges to the Constitutional Tribunal

The European Commission supports Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk in urging President Karol Nawrocki to approve judicial appointments to resolve a political crisis. Tusk has struggled to address the situation since returning to power in 2023, as Nawrocki has blocked the Diet's nominations. Tusk criticized the political influence over the Constitutional Tribunal, which has been a point of contention with the EU. Recent events escalated with police intervention at the tribunal, and Tusk condemned Nawrocki's actions as undermining the rule of law. The political climate is tense ahead of the upcoming elections, with both sides mobilizing their supporters.