Opinion on the Opinion on Amendments to the Act of 25 June 2015 on the Constitutional Tribunal of Poland, adopted by the European Commission through Democracy to Law (Venice Commission) Cover Image

Opinia na temat opinii w sprawie nowelizacji ustawy z 25 czerwca 2015 r. o Trybunale Konstytucyjnym Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej, przyjętej przez Europejską Komisję na rzecz Demokracji przez Prawo
Opinion on the Opinion on Amendments to the Act of 25 June 2015 on the Constitutional Tribunal of Poland, adopted by the European Commission through Democracy to Law (Venice Commission)

Author(s): Cezary Mik
Subject(s): Law, Constitution, Jurisprudence, Constitutional Law, International Law
Published by: Kancelaria Sejmu
Keywords: Venice Commission; Constitution; Constitutional Tribunal

Summary/Abstract: Opinion of the Venice Commission about amendments to the Constitutional Tribunal Act of 2016 was prepared upon the request of the Polish Minister for Foreign Affairs, Witold Waszczykowski. In his request, he identified the constitutional issues to be examined by the Commission. As stated by the Commission itself, the opinion referred to the composition of the Constitutional Tribunal. In its Opinion, the Commission makes an assessment, recommendations and suggestions, at the same time declaring its continuing support. In this respect, it did not go beyond the standard procedure, which does not prejudge the issue of whether it is right in its assessments. The Polish authorities are not legally bound by the findings of the Commission’s Opinion which, however, contains some recommendations and suggestions that deserve response.

  • Issue Year: 2016
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 121-129
  • Page Count: 9
  • Language: Polish