On Wednesday, the District Court in Warsaw approved a request from the National Prosecutor's Office and issued a European Arrest Warrant against Marcin Romanowski, a member of the Law and Justice (PiS) party and former deputy minister of justice. The prosecutors intend to bring charges against him connected to the Justice Fund, with initial accusations being disclosed in the summer of 2024. Expecting arrest, Romanowski fled to Hungary, where he received political asylum in early December 2024.

The court's decision means that Romanowski could be apprehended by law enforcement in any EU country and subsequently extradited to Poland. His situation is precarious, particularly in Hungary; if Viktor Orban's government loses power in the upcoming April parliamentary elections, Romanowski might be at risk of extradition, as the leader of the Hungarian opposition, Peter Magyar, has declared intentions to extradite him should his party come to power.

This case raises significant implications for Polish politics and the ongoing conflicts over judicial independence within the EU. Romanowski's flight to Hungary and his attempt to secure asylum spotlight the ongoing tensions between Poland and Hungary concerning rule of law issues. Furthermore, the political dynamics in Hungary could have a direct impact on Romanowski's legal fate, including potential changes in government policies regarding extradition and political asylum for individuals facing legal challenges in other EU member nations.