Poland still not paying fine for not closing disputed lignite mine

Poland has not yet started paying a 500,000 euro daily fine for its failure to suspend operations at the Turow open-cast lignite mine, a government spokesman said. Poland was ordered by the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) to start paying the fine on Sept. 20. According to the CJEU, the fine is to be paid until the date on which that member state complies with the provisions of a court order made on May 21, 2021. The court ordered the closure of the Turow mine, which lies close to the Czech border, due to a complaint lodged by the Czech Republic, which cited environmental concerns.