The Venice Commission has issued a strongly critical opinion on a bill proposed by the Polish President aimed at reforming the judicial system and expediting court proceedings. According to a representative from the Polish Ministry of Justice, Dariusz Mazur, the Commission deems the presidential proposal “fundamentally incompatible with human rights standards.” Polish MP Paweł Śliz, present in Venice during the deliberations, described the opinion as “devastating.” The bill seeks to address delays in the Polish court system, but the Venice Commission’s assessment raises serious concerns about its compatibility with democratic norms and the rule of law. Details of the specific objections within the opinion have not yet been fully released, but the initial reactions suggest significant issues with the proposed reforms. This criticism adds to ongoing international scrutiny of judicial independence in Poland. The opinion will likely fuel further debate surrounding the bill’s future.