Polish judge urges filling court vacancies to restore judicial self-government

Judge Marta Kożuchowska-Warywoda, deputy director of Poland's National School of Judiciary (KSSiP), calls for urgent action to fill court vacancies, framing it as essential to restoring judicial self-government. The statement signals ongoing friction over judicial reforms in Poland, where the government and judiciary have clashed over appointments and independence. The impact is primarily domestic, affecting the rule-of-law debate and EU-Poland relations.