EU Commission: Polish Parliament has right to appoint judges to the Constitutional Court

The European Commission is monitoring the crisis surrounding Poland's Constitutional Tribunal after a televised confrontation on Friday night. Prime Minister Donald Tusk condemned the events as scandalous and emphasized the need for independent justice. The situation escalated when President Karol Nawrocki attempted to enter the Tribunal amid disputes over judge appointments. The European Conservatives and Reformists group criticized the Polish government's actions as a violation of the rule of law, urging European institutions to uphold judicial independence. The legitimacy of the Tribunal has been contested since 2015, stemming from conflicts over judicial appointments and independence.