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EU top court fast-tracks rule-of-law case to October
By EUobserver
The European Court of Justice president on Friday decided to use an expedited procedure in a case where Poland and Hungary are challenging the legality of the EU's new rule-of-law mechanism, linking EU funds to respect for the rule of law. The hearing will be held in October. The tool has been in force since January, but the EU Commission has been reluctant to launch it before the court's ruling.