Polish Constitutional Tribunal Rules Impartiality Test for Neo-Judges Unconstitutional

Poland's Constitutional Tribunal struck down regulations for a judge impartiality test, effectively barring assessment of neo-judges' status. The ruling deepens the conflict between the government-aligned tribunal and the EU-backed judicial reform opposition. It signals continued entrenchment of the PiS-aligned judiciary overhaul, likely escalating tensions with Brussels over rule-of-law concerns.