Press releases after the hearing

• SK 87/19, The powers of a competent court official to adjudicate on court-appointed legal representation, district courts’ review of such decisions; the mandatory requirement of professional legal representation in proceedings before the Supreme Administrative Court

  On 29 January 2025, the Constitutional Tribunal delivered its ruling on the constitutional complaints concerning the powers of a competent court official to adjudicate on court-appointed legal representation, district courts’ review of such decisions; the mandatory requirement of professional legal representation in proceedings before the Supreme Administrative Court.

• SK 89/19, Juridical acts to the detriment of creditors barred from being deemed legally ineffective with regard to those creditors after the lapse of 5 years from the date of the said acts

  On 18 December 2024, the Constitutional Tribunal delivered its ruling issued with regard to Mr M. J.’s constitutional complaint concerning the lack of the possibility on the part of creditors to have juridical acts detrimental to them deemed legally ineffective with regard to them after the lapse of 5 years from the date of the said acts.

• U 10/24, Religious instruction in state kindergartens and schools

  On 27 November 2024, the Constitutional Tribunal considered the application by the First President of the Supreme Court with regard to religious instruction in state kindergartens and schools.

• SK 13/24, Limitation to two months for the exercise of a retired public prosecutor’s right to return to active service upon his/her request

  On 22 November 2024, the Constitutional Tribunal considered Mr D.B.’s constitutional complaint pertaining to the limited period of two months for the exercise of a retired public prosecutor’s right to return to active service upon his/her request.

• P 11/24, Recognition of depreciation costs as income generation costs

  On 21 November 2024, the Constitutional Tribunal considered the question of law filed by the Voivodeship Administrative Court in Poznań with regard to depreciation costs recognised as income generation costs.

• K 15/23, The Act of 13 July 2023 amending the Act on export insurance options guaranteed by the State Treasury as well as certain other acts

  On 18 September 2024, the Constitutional Tribunal considered the application filed by the President of the Republic of Poland with regard to the Act of 13 July 2023 amending the Act on export insurance options guaranteed by the State Treasury as well as certain other acts.

• K 8/24, A preliminary application for holding the President of the National Bank of Poland accountable before the Tribunal of State

  On 20 August 2024 the Constitutional Tribunal considered the application by a group of Sejm Deputies with regard to a preliminary application for holding the President of the National Bank of Poland accountable before the Tribunal of State.

• SK 90/22, The costs of unpaid legal representation provided by a court-appointed advocate

  On 27 February 2024, the Constitutional Tribunal delivered its ruling on Mr R.M.’s constitutional complaint regarding the costs of unpaid legal representation provided by a court-appointed advocate

• K 29/23, Public radio and television broadcasters – the applicability of provisions permitting: the liquidation of joint-stock companies; and the recall or suspension of a management board member by the general assembly of shareholders

  On 16 and 18 January 2024, the Constitutional Tribunal considered the application lodged by a group of Sejm Deputies which pertained to the applicability, to public radio and television broadcasters, the provisions permitting the liquidation of joint-stock companies and the provisions permitting the recall, or suspension in his/her duties, of a management board member by the general assembly of shareholders.

• K 23/23, The procedure for holding the President of the National Bank of Poland constitutionally accountable

  On 11 January 2024, the Constitutional Tribunal considered the application lodged by a group of Sejm Deputies with regard to the procedure for holding the President of the National Bank of Poland constitutionally accountable.

• Kp 1/23, The Act of 13 January 2023 amending the Supreme Court Act and certain other acts

  On 11 December 2023, the Constitutional Tribunal considered the application lodged by the President of the Republic of Poland with regard to the Act of 13 January 2023 amending the Supreme Court Act and certain other acts.

• K 8/21, A (periodic) penalty payment or a lump-sum payment imposed by the CJEU; interim measures pertaining to the constitutional order and to the functioning of the constitutional authorities of the Republic of Poland

  On 22 February, 19 October, 21 November and 11 December 2023, the Constitutional Tribunal considered the Public Prosecutor-General’s application concerning a (periodic) penalty payment or a lump-sum payment imposed by the CJEU as well as interim measures pertaining to the constitutional order and to the functioning of the constitutional authorities of the Republic of Poland.