During its session scheduled for May 14–15, the Polish Senate will review the first deregulation package prepared by the Ministry of Development and Technology. The draft law, adopted by the Sejm last week, includes around 40 measures aimed at making it easier to do business in Poland. The effects of the new regulations are expected to be felt by entrepreneurs within a few months. Meanwhile, work is already underway on further deregulation proposals.
“The impact of this first deregulation package will become tangible and real for entrepreneurs once it is signed by the President. The bill still has to go through the full legislative process—Sejm, Senate, the President. That will take a few months,” said Mariusz Filipek, Deputy Spokesperson for Small and Medium Enterprises and Plenipotentiary of the Minister for Deregulation and Economic Dialogue at the Ministry of Development and Technology, in an interview with Newseria.
The Sejm almost unanimously approved the first deregulation package on April 24. This week, the bill was forwarded to the Senate and included in the agenda for the upcoming May session. Minister of Development and Technology Krzysztof Paszyk emphasized that this is a breakthrough in simplifying regulations and introducing business-friendly reforms that aim to support, not hinder, Polish companies.
Key Reforms in the Deregulation Package
The proposed changes include:
- New rules for business inspections, such as:
- Reducing the maximum inspection period from 12 to 6 days
- Adjusting inspection frequency based on the risk level of the activity
- Introducing a requirement to send a list of requested documents to the entrepreneur before an inspection begins
- Administrative process improvements, including:
- Digitalization of procedures before the National Appeal Chamber
- More frequent use of “soft calls”, allowing authorities to request information without launching formal proceedings
- Clarifying principles of business-friendly lawmaking, for example:
- Ensuring sufficiently long vacatio legis periods
- Applying the “one in, one out” rule for new administrative obligations
Minister Paszyk stated that the deregulation process has gained momentum, and new proposals will be announced soon. The ministry plans to review more than 120 laws, which will soon be submitted to the Sejm.
“The second deregulation package includes more favorable changes for entrepreneurs and new systemic solutions across various laws,” Filipek added.
“We’re reviewing several key acts, including the Penal Code, Public Procurement Law, and the Entrepreneurs’ Law.”
Public-Private Cooperation: 200 Proposals, 123 Accepted
On April 24, the government presented the results of its collaboration with the private sector. A team led by Rafał Brzoska submitted over 200 legislative proposals within two months. The government analyzed 197 of them and approved 123 for implementation (about 62% acceptance rate).
The government plans to present these bills during the first Sejm session after the presidential elections, and Brzoska’s team will continue developing new proposals.
Some of the detailed suggestions include:
- Centralized e-registration for medical appointments
- New services in the mObywatel app (e.g., access to medical records, digital pension info)
- Judiciary digitalization
- Digital occupational health decisions
- Taxpayer presumption of innocence in tax settlements
- Raising thresholds for Public Procurement Law
- Rationalizing penalties for economic offenses
- Enabling remote criminal hearings
“Regarding whether deregulation should be accelerated, we must acknowledge the overproduction of laws both at the EU level and in Poland,” Filipek said.
“What we need is not necessarily faster deregulation, but rational, coherent, and well-consulted lawmaking, in close dialogue with entrepreneurs. Every new law should be well-thought-out and aligned with the overall legal system.”
