FILE PHOTO - The flags of Poland and European Union flutter in front of the Polish parliament in Warsaw June 29, 2011. REUTERS/Kacper Pempel
LUXEMBOURG, WARSAW (Reuters) - The EU's top court ruled on Monday that Poland must immediately suspend a law that forced some Supreme Court judges to retire, drawing a line under a dispute between Warsaw and Brussels.
Poland's ruling Law and Justice (PiS) party had already agreed to scrap the law that lowered the judges' retirement age, after the European Court of Justice issued an interim judgement against the legislation in October. Monday's order made the court decision final.
Already a subscriber? Log in.
Limited time offer:
Just RM5 per month.
Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
