The Venice Commission Has Issued an Opinion Regarding the President and the Judges' Oath.
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The Prime Minister addressed the opinion of the Venice Commission, an advisory body of the Council of Europe, which stated on Tuesday that it should be ensured that "the president immediately administers the oath of office to Constitutional Tribunal judges elected by the Sejm, without claiming the right to control the electoral procedure." In a recording shared on X. Tusk emphasized that the Venice Commission prepares opinions and interpretation…
In its opinion issued on Tuesday, the Venice Commission recommends that the President of Poland administer the oaths of office to Constitutional Tribunal judges and not verify their appointments. The Commission also allowed judges to take their oaths without the president's presence.
It must be ensured that the president immediately accepts the oath of office from the Constitutional Tribunal judges elected by the Sejm, without claiming the right to control the electoral procedure, the Venice Commission stated.
The dispute over the Constitutional Tribunal has become another area of conflict between Karol Nawrocki and Donald Tusk's government. This time, however, it's not just about political declarations, mutual accusations, or interpreting the constitution to suit the current battle. The Venice Commission, an advisory body to the Council of Europe, has weighed in, indicating that the president should immediately administer the oath of office to Consti…
The President cannot use the taking of the oath to block the assumption of office of Constitutional Tribunal judges elected by the Sejm, states the Venice Commission |OPINION OF OCTOBER 13, 2026|. What are the most important conclusions of the opinion? 1. Constitutional Tribunal judges are elected by the Sejm, and the President has no veto power over this appointment. The taking of the oath is primarily ceremonial. It does not entitle the Presid…
The President should immediately accept the oath of office of the Constitutional Tribunal judges elected by the Sejm, the Venice Commission believes. If he refuses or delays, the judges should be able to take the oath without his presence, subject to certain conditions. The Presidential Palace rejects these recommendations. Karol Nawrocki's spokesman told the Polish Press Agency (PAP) that the opinion "has no legal force" and will not influence …
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