Judges in Poland and in the Republic of Moldova must remain independent

Amendment No. 21 | Doc. 15204 | 25 January 2021

Signatories:

Mr Arkadiusz MULARCZYK, Poland, EC/DA ; Ms Iwona ARENT, Poland, EC/DA ; Mr Zbigniew GIRZYŃSKI, Poland, EC/DA ; Mr Daniel MILEWSKI, Poland, EC/DA ; Mr Bolesław PIECHA, Poland, EC/DA

Origin

2021 - First part-session

In the draft resolution, delete paragraph 14.2.4.

Explanatory note

The assemblies of judges have the same power in respect of appointment, promotion and dismissal of judges as they have before. lt was and still is only an consultative power and the opinions of the assemblies was never binding for NCJ. The only difference is that now the assemblies cannot obstruct the proceedings by abstaining from adopting the resolution.