# rule of law

Last year

2022

Ambassador to Italy: Rules-based order is 'front, heart and centre' for Irish diplomats

Niall O’Connor visited Rome recently and spoke to Ambassador O’Brien about the work of Irish diplomats in the city.

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Oct 15th 2022, 8:30 AM

EU court approves linking of funds to member states’ respect for rule of law

The governments of Hungary and Poland had argued that such action lacked a proper legal basis.

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Feb 16th 2022, 9:49 AM

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European Union takes Poland to court amid fears for bloc’s legal order

Poland’s constitutional court has ruled that Polish laws have supremacy over EU laws.

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Dec 22nd 2021, 2:01 PM

Ireland's former chief justice blasts UK plans to override British and European court judgments

Frank Clarke said the UK Government’s proposals represented a ‘serious attack’ on the rule of law.

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Nov 23rd 2021, 10:45 PM

Polish Prime Minister accuses the EU of ‘blackmail’ during clash over rule of law

Ursula von der Leyen warned that the European Commission “will act” to protect Polish citizens’ democratic institutions.

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Oct 19th 2021, 12:12 PM

Polish court rules EU law 'incompatible' with its constitution

This is the latest in the row between the EU and Poland over rule of law and democracy.

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Oct 7th 2021, 10:34 PM

Opponents boycott ceremony as Poland's president sworn in for second term

Opponents have accused Andrzej Duda of undermining the constitution and of running a homophobic campaign.

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Aug 6th 2020, 6:10 PM

Legal chaos in Poland amid warning that country is no longer 'governed by rule of law'

The Polish government has pushed through legislation to make it easier to fire judges.

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Jan 24th 2020, 10:24 AM

After criticism of Poland in Irish court, Europe goes on attack over country's 'serious violations'

The Council of Europe has said that new laws passed in Poland seriously violated anti-corruption standards.

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Mar 29th 2018, 3:21 PM