EU Urges Poland to Respect Constitution Amid Escalating Constitutional Tribunal Dispute

A political crisis is escalating in Poland over the Constitutional Tribunal, prompting the European Union to urge Polish authorities to ensure the court functions in accordance with the constitution and European legal standards. The dispute intensified after the Constitutional Tribunal announced the immediate suspension of its president and vice president, transferring control to a newly appointed judge. Polish President Karol Nawrocki cut short a trip and declared the situation a violation of constitutional order, while Prime Minister Donald Tusk defended the government's actions, accusing the opposition of undermining the rule of law.