Poland, European Union and General Court

Poland can't get its money back after the EU fined the country's previous, conservative government
Poland won't get its money back after a previous, conservative government was hit by a record-breaking fine by the European Union for ignoring a court order to undo changes to its judicial system, an EU high court said Wednesday.
EU court dismisses Poland's complaints over EU fines
The European Union's General Court on Wednesday dismissed complaints by Poland over 320 million euros ($333 million) in fines it had to pay the EU in 2022 and 2023 in a dispute over judicial reforms.
EU court upholds €320M fine against Poland for violating rule of law
The EU General Court Wednesday upheld European Commission penalties of €320 million against Poland. The ruling related to daily fines imposed on Poland over its Supreme Court disciplinary chamber, which allowed judges to be punished for their rulings. The chamber has since been disbanded.
EU court upholds €320 million fine against Poland over controversial judicial reform
Poland will not be reimbursed the €320 million in EU funds that it lost during its protracted dispute with Brussels over judicial independence. #EuropeNews
The European Court handed Poland a huge fine
Poland has to pay a total of about 320 million euros as a penalty imposed by the European Court during the proceedings in the case of violation of rights, according to a press release from the Court of the European Union.
EU Court Rejects Member Country’s Complaint Over €320 Million in Judicial Reform Fines
Across Europe, the tension between national sovereignty and EU legal oversight has been a recurring issue, especially in matters related to judicial independence and democratic standards. Several countries have faced financial penalties for policies deemed incompatible with EU law,
Ukraine Is Losing Support Within Poland
Support for Ukraine is decreasing within Poland as Kyiv prepares to enter the fourth year of a war started by Vladimir Putin.
Poland needs to cut spending and raise taxes, OECD says
Poland's higher social, health and defence spending requires sustained fiscal adjustment to reduce the budget deficit and ...
Nairametrics8h
Poland unveils 2025 changes to C-Type Schengen visa for travelers and job seekers
Poland has recently introduced significant changes to its C-Type Schengen Visa, affecting travelers from across the world. This visa allows ...
Poland's Birth Rate at Lowest Since WW2
Poland registered only 18,500 births in November 2024, newspaper Puls Biznesu reported. The previous low was in June 2024, ...
Stars and Stripes1d
US Army battalion hands over Patriot mission in Poland to Germany, eyes modernization
The Army’s 5th Battalion, 7th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, the only U.S. Patriot missile battalion based in Europe, transferred its Patriot missile defense mission in Poland to German forces.
Nuclear Engineering International21h
Canada and Poland sign nuclear energy cooperation agreement
During an official visit to Warsaw, outgoing Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk ...
Poland Scrambles Fighter Jets After Russian Attack on Ukraine
Poland scrambled fighter jets and put its ground-based air defense system on "the highest state of readiness" Saturday ...
Poland to refit F-35 jets with better-camouflaged monochrome insignia
A proposed change to the checkerboard insignia on Polish warplanes could make them harder for enemies to detect in battle.