Polish government will struggle to reform judiciary

Significance Wos can now be prosecuted for his alleged role in mishandling a justice ministry fund when he was a member of previous governments led by the right-wing Law and Justice (PiS) party. The move comes as the government has been unable to pass more substantive reforms to improve the rule of law. Impacts The PiS will use its residual influence to undermine the government’s efforts to reverse previous changes made to judicial institutions. The EU’s unfreezing of Warsaw’s access to funds prior to any rule of law reforms being enacted may draw criticism from other members. The government’s failure to separate the roles of justice minister and prosecutor general may also be detrimental to the rule of law.