Poland's Constitutional Tribunal excluded from 2027 budget; president bypasses finance blockade

The Polish government omitted the Constitutional Tribunal from its 2027 draft budget, prompting Tribunal President Bogdan Święczkowski to send a financial plan directly to the Sejm Marshal, citing a 'state of necessity.' This escalates the ongoing conflict between the ruling coalition and the Tribunal, which the government views as illegitimate. The move signals a deepening institutional crisis in Poland, with potential implications for judicial independence and EU relations.