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Poland creates a Supreme Court disciplinary chamber for judges

In 2018 PiS statutes created a disciplinary chamber later held contrary to Union law. In the causal graph this event strengthens Judicial independence erosion (court capture), a driver that strengthens Rule of Law Gap from the Highest Governance Score — a worsening welfare path.

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In 2018 PiS statutes created a disciplinary chamber later held contrary to Union law. Morawiecki was prime minister. The chamber is a completed capture instrument, not a rumour.

Who was responsible

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  • Mateusz Morawiecki

    Person

    Direct responsibility

    responsibility level 0.6 · verified

    His majority enacted it. Kaczyński set party line. The CJEU later ordered it dismantled.

What changed

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Evidence

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  1. 1.CJEU case law on the Polish disciplinary chamberCourt of Justice of the EU · High credibility · verified
  2. 2.Sejm — 2023 commission on Russian influenceSejm · High credibility · verified

Causal path

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  1. ActorMateusz Morawiecki
  2. contributed toFactPoland creates a Supreme Court disciplinary chamber for judges
  3. strengthensDriverJudicial independence erosion (court capture)
  4. strengthensIndicatorRule of Law Gap from the Highest Governance Score

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Factrail. (2026). Poland creates a Supreme Court disciplinary chamber for judges. Factrail. https://factrail.ai/facts/pl-disciplinary-chamber-2018

https://factrail.ai/facts/pl-disciplinary-chamber-2018

Accessed 15 October 2026.

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