Changes to the Constitutional Tribunal's regulations. There is a resolution of the General Assembly

On Tuesday at At 10:00, the General Assembly of Judges of the Constitutional Tribunal was held in Warsaw, convened by judge Anna Korwin-Piotrowska.

After the meeting, a resolution was published on the Constitutional Tribunal's website, which states that the purpose of the changes introduced today is to improve the functioning of the Constitutional Tribunal and to restore - as emphasized - the "fundamental rule" in its activities, according to which the President of the Constitutional Tribunal "is responsible for the organization of its work, but performs this function as 'the first among equal judges'".

What was indicated in the justification for the resolution?

The justification for the resolution stated that after its entry into force, the condition for the President of the Constitutional Tribunal to approve the report on the implementation of the budget of the Constitutional Tribunal will be the prior expression of a positive opinion on this report by the General Assembly of Judges of the Constitutional Tribunal.

In this context, it was written that the tasks of the General Assembly include adopting the draft of the Constitutional Tribunal's revenues and expenses. Therefore - we read - "the legislator made (...) the General Assembly the body responsible for the financial plan of the Constitutional Tribunal."

The justification also stated that - in accordance with the current Rules of Procedure of the Constitutional Tribunal - the President of the Constitutional Tribunal informs the General Assembly about important matters and events relating to the Constitutional Tribunal and its judges. However, as indicated, "there is no justification" for only the General Assembly to be such a forum. “It may be sufficient to hold a conference of judges, which does not constitute a meeting of the Assembly,” we read.

The resolution is to enter into force on the day following its announcement.