# Constitutional crisis (2015)

URL: https://poland-history.com/timeline/2015-constitutional-crisis
Location: Warsaw

A dispute over appointments to the Constitutional Tribunal in late 2015 began a long conflict over judicial reforms, which led to EU proceedings over the rule of law. Within the broader Third Republic period: Democratic Poland transformed its economy, joined NATO and the European Union and became one of Europe's leading states, while confronting new security challenges on its eastern border. At this point in the timeline (2015), the governing authority was Bronisław Komorowski (President of Poland). Acting president after the Smolensk crash as Marshal of the Sejm, then elected president in 2010. Constitutional crisis mattered because it defined rights and institutions that shaped Polish government and society. The event is placed here so readers can follow it alongside changes in government, warfare, society, religion and culture across Polish history.

## Why it matters
Constitutional crisis mattered because it defined rights and institutions that shaped Polish government and society.

Ruler at the time: [Andrzej Duda](https://poland-history.com/rulers/andrzej-duda)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia — Polish constitutional crisis](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polish_constitutional_crisis)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Constitutional crisis](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Constitutional+crisis)
- [Wikipedia — History of Poland (1989–present) (period overview)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Poland_(1989%E2%80%93present))