https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/eu-commission-polish-parliament-has-right-to-appoint-new-judgesContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/eu-commission-polish-parliament-has-right-to-appoint-new-judgeshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/eu-commission-polish-parliament-has-right-to-appoint-new-judges#u175889Thu, 05 Nov 2026 01:16:10 +0000The European Commission has affirmed that the Sejm, Poland's parliament, possesses the constitutional authority to appoint eight new members to the Constitutional Tribunal. This support comes as Prime Minister Donald Tusk pursues an overhaul of the court, sparking a confrontation with the Polish president. The dispute has escalated into physical clashes and protests in Warsaw following the suspension of the court's president, while international figures including France's Le Pen have condemned the crisis.Why it mattersThe conflict reflects a deep political divide between the pro