Michał Wójcik
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- Oct 7
Polish government weighs alternative oath for Constitutional Tribunal judge Maciej Berek as presidential standoff persists
President Karol Nawrocki has refused to swear in Maciej Berek as a Constitutional Tribunal judge over tenure disputes, prompting lawmakers to consider a parliamentary oath or a notarized declaration.
- Jun 11
Polish lower house votes 419–19 to criminalise patostreaming, sending ban bill to the Senate
The Sejm approved legislation on 11 June that makes it a crime to broadcast or publish videos depicting serious crimes, animal abuse, or humiliating treatment online. The bill now moves to the Senate.
- May 30
Poland's Parliament Passes 'Closest Person' Civil Union Law, But Presidential Veto Looms
In a historic first, Poland's Sejm approved a law on the status of the closest person and cohabitation agreements, but President Karol Nawrocki has already signaled he will veto the legislation, rendering the vote largely symbolic.
