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Due to new citizenship regulations that allow voting rights only for certain descendants of Spaniards, over 163,000 people have been deprived of the opportunity to participate in the upcoming parliamentary elections, raising controversies about the objectivity of the electoral process and civic identity. #obywatelstwo #wybory #migracja (translated)

Kamil Zaradkiewicz wrote that the provision introduced a legal fiction according to which a refusal had effects similar to resignation from office, but it did not mean that the judge actually resigned from it. He added that he was pleased that he could help the editor. #prawo #sędziowie #bezpieczeństwo (translated)

The commentator cited Krzysztof Stanowski's criticism of the authorities. Stanowski accused them of only pursuing random individuals and demanding temporary arrests, as well as attributing responsibility to the president for a death at school due to his veto, not being aware — as he claimed — of already passed regulations. The commentator assessed their level as "below the bottom." #polityka #Polska #krytyka (translated)

The author of the post wrote that Donald Trump lifted high tariffs on Russian energy raw materials, introduced under a law signed by him last month. He added that Trump took advantage of a clause allowing him to waive the application of the provisions of the law, which was championed by the late Senator Lindsey Graham. #Trump #Rosja #Energia #RU #US (translated)

Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar announced that at the conclusion of the EU summit, Hungarian interests were achieved thanks to intense negotiations, and he particularly emphasized the necessity of tightening EU immigration regulations and accepting the new EU budget only on the condition of full funding for Hungary. #Węgry #SzczytUE #PolitykaImigracyjna (translated)

Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar announced after the EU summit in Brussels that Hungarian interests were a priority in negotiations regarding migration policy and the EU budget, emphasizing the need to tighten immigration regulations and ensure adequate resources for the country's development. #Węgry #PolitykaEuropejska #Migracja (translated)

Morgenstern turned to Sławomir Mentzen, pointing to Article 4(2) of the Act of July 24, 2015 – Law on Assemblies. He wrote that the provision prohibits participation in assemblies by persons carrying weapons, explosives, pyrotechnic products, or other dangerous materials or tools. #Prawo #Zgromadzenia #Bezpieczeństwo (translated)

In the article, Professor Ireneusz C. Kamiński argues that President Nawrocki's veto against the special law on the execution of judgments of the European Court of Human Rights is justified because the case law of Strasbourg is not infallible and primarily requires a change in the adjudicative practice of Polish courts, not new regulations. #ETPC #prawaczłowieka #Nawrocki (translated)

Waldemar criticized Adam Dubyna's call for President Nawrocki to ask Donald Trump for permission to use U.S. troops stationed in Poland to restore constitutional order. He wrote that this is no longer a political demand, but a proposal to transfer decisions regarding Poland's internal affairs to foreign soldiers. Waldemar pointed out that Poland has its own institutions, law, and sovereignty, and he considered the idea of using American troops to be contrary to the constitution, the logic of the NATO alliance, and state responsibility. He emphasized that this is a call for external military intervention, not a criticism of the government or a dispute over the interpretation of regulations. In his opinion, such voices did not restore order but instead destroyed it. #Polska #suwerenność #wojsko (translated)

The author of the entry appealed to the president to veto the law, which he described as introducing censorship on the internet. He wrote that the government presented the regulations as a tool to combat threats to children and young people, as well as crime, but — as he pointed out — he does not need to be convinced of the need to protect the young and combat crime. #PL (translated)

Cooperators in Warsaw are struggling with the problem of short-term rentals, which leads to inappropriate transformations of apartments and raises concerns related to new cooperative law regulations regarding transparency. #wynajemkrótkoterminowy #nieruchomości #spółdzielnie (translated)

Dariusz Mazur accused President Kaczyński of misrepresenting the words of his deceased brother, President Lech Kaczyński, regarding the oath of Judge Bagińska for political gain. Mazur reminded that Lech Kaczyński spoke about the several-week delay in accepting the oath and attempts to persuade the judge to resign, but ultimately accepted it, believing that the constitution required it after Bagińska was appointed by the Sejm as a judge of the Constitutional Tribunal. Mazur emphasized that the president did not refuse to accept the oath and — as he wrote — had no legal basis for doing so. He added that the Council of Europe is made up of 46 states, not 63. #Kaczyński (translated)

Eight judges of the Constitutional Tribunal appointed by the Sejm of the same term issued a statement in which they emphasized that their adjudication is being blocked by judge Bogdan Święczkowski and that the president does not have the authority to appoint judges of the Constitutional Tribunal, and that their oath is in accordance with the applicable regulations. #TrybunałKonstytucyjny #sędziowie #konstytucja (translated)

The spokesperson for the President of the Republic of Poland, Rafał Leśkiewicz, said on Republic TV that the president had warned the government against unlawful actions towards the Constitutional Tribunal and attempts to forcibly take over this body. He announced that such actions would be met with a decisive reaction from the president, who—as he stated—has an obligation to respond to violations of the law. Leśkiewicz stated that the rule of law means adhering to the Constitution and laws, which the government and the prime minister are obliged to do. He accused the ruling party of looking for legal loopholes and alternative interpretations of regulations, adding that if they do not understand them, they should stop governing. He also said that individuals claiming to be judges of the Constitutional Tribunal are not, because they have not taken an oath before the president. In the case of some individuals, as he pointed out, there is a dispute before the Tribunal between the president and the speaker of the Sejm, arising from Article 189 of the Constitution. Leśkiewicz further claimed that Minister Berek does not meet the formal requirements to hold the position of a judge of the Tribunal, and Prime Minister Donald Tusk knows this or pretends not to know. He emphasized that the Polish people have the right to expect the highest qualifications from the Tribunal's judges. Regarding security and the blocking of illegal content on the internet, Leśkiewicz pointed to law enforcement and special services operating in Poland and to the anti-terrorism law, which he claimed would be in effect from 2024. He noted that the authorities on one hand talk about the need for a law to block illegal content, while on the other hand inform about their blocking. He claimed that the existing regulations already allow for the effective blocking of such content. He added that the government is responsible for ensuring security in Poland. In the matter of ambassadors, Leśkiewicz appealed for a solution to the problem so that Polish ambassadors could represent the country in their posts. He assessed that a conversation with Prime Minister Tusk is needed, not with Minister Sikorski, and said that the appointment of ambassadors in nearly 50 countries depends on the prime minister. #Praworządność #Konstytucja #Polska (translated)

In connection with this, in order not to block the work of the Tribunal, I propose that for the judges whose terms expire this year, a selection procedure be applied so that nominations can be submitted within 30 days from the entry into force of the law. During the next meeting of the Committee, MP Robert Kropiwnicki "after consultations with the Legislative Office" proposed to add Article 135a, "which would regulate the selection of judges of the Tribunal in this term," because "several judges' terms end at the turn of the parliamentary term (...) Therefore, I propose such transitional provisions that apply only to the terms expiring in 2015." #TrybunałKonstrukcyjny #Polityka #Prawo (translated)

The new regulations regarding the bar introduce stricter penalties for the illegal use of the title "lawyer" and provide lawyers with stronger protection comparable to that of public officials, aimed at improving the safety of lawyers and their clients. #adwokatura #reforma #prawo (translated)