nam 22 uu 4500 10.17176/20211112-182550-0 DE-Verfassungsblog cr||||| 211112s2021||||xx#|||||o|||| ||| 0|eng|| 10.17176/20211112-182550-0 doi eng 342 23 Boekestein, Tom Author aut Plaumann and the Rule of Law - The importance of judicial independence for the system of preliminary references Boekestein, Tom Verfassungsblog 2021-11-12 Text txt rdacontent Computermedien c rdamedia Online-Ressource cr rdacarrier Most recently, the CJEU sanctioned Poland with daily penalty payments for failing to suspend the operation of its Supreme Court’s disciplinary chamber. The disciplinary chamber’s interference with the independence of judges can have a profound impact on the preliminary reference mechanism as a means for individuals to seek the review of EU law. This must be addressed to safeguard the right to an effective legal remedy under Article 47 CFREU. One possible response may be to modify the Plaumann-test insofar as necessary to protect the functioning of the EU’s ‘complete system of legal remedies’. CC BY-SA 4.0 CJEU judicial independence preliminary reference Max Steinbeis Verfassungsblog gGmbH Verfassungsblog 2366-7044 https://verfassungsblog.de/plaumann-and-the-rule-of-law/ raw object