Effective justice

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Despite repeated efforts, for almost two years, to engage the Polish authorities in a constructive dialogue in the context of the Rule of Law Framework, the Commission has today concluded that there is a clear risk of a serious breach of the rule of law in Poland.

Today is the European Day of Justice. The aim is to bring justice closer to all European citizens. It Citizens can find out about their rights and the available tools in place for facilitating access to cross-border justice. It also serves to raise awareness of EU law among legal practitioners.

The European Day of Justice will be celebrated on 25 October 2017. The initiative aims to bring justice closer to all European citizens, by informing them on their rights and of the available tools in place for facilitating access to cross-border justice, as well as raise awareness of EU law among legal

Today, the European Commission decided to send a reasoned opinion to Hungary as regards the compatibility of the Higher Education Law as amended on 4 April 2017 with EU law.

The European Day of Justice will be celebrated on 25 October 2016. The initiative aims to bring justice closer to all European citizens, by informing them on their rights and of the available tools in place for facilitating access to cross-border justice, as well as raise awareness of EU law among legal professionals through communication and other related activities across the EU Member States.

The European Commission has today adopted a Rule of Law Recommendation on the situation in Poland, setting out the Commission's concerns and recommending how these can be addressed.

Today, on Wednesday 18 May, the European Commission has adopted its recommendations to the Council for country-specific recommendations asking for national actions to create jobs and stimulate growth.

Today, 11 April, the European Commission has published the 2016 EU Justice Scoreboard which gives a comparative overview of the efficiency, quality and independence of justice systems in the EU Member States. The aim of the Scoreboard is to assist national authorities in their efforts to improve their justice systems by providing this comparative data.