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Energy cooperatives: A promising but underutilized path in Poland’s energy transition

Energy cooperatives and other forms of citizen energy can be the dark horse of the Polish energy transition. However, they still face many barriers,...

Countdown to Compliance: CO2 Emissions and ESG Regulations in 2024

Companies have less and less time to take action related to climate change and 2024 will be a crucial year for implementing ESG-related regulations....

Poland Among the Top 5 European Leasing Markets and the EU’s Fastest-Growing

Today, Poland is the fifth-largest leasing market in Europe and the fastest-growing in the European Union according to a report from the Polish Leasing...

Ukrainian Steel Industry Faces Challenges with EU’s Carbon Border Tax (CBAM)

As reported by Politico: “Ukrainian steel and iron companies need EU buyers more than ever before. However, the upcoming EU tax in 2026 will...

Farmers vs Green Deal. Is there a chance for agreement?

The elements of the European Green Deal that directly concern agriculture and, more precisely, production technology, have caused the greatest concerns among farmers. There...

From Fossil Fuels to Future Energy: Deloitte’s Outlook on the Evolving Oil and Gas Landscape

The fuel industry entered 2024 in a strong financial position. For the first time in history, global demand for crude oil exceeded 100 million...

Heat Pump Sales Slump in Poland, Industry Calls for Government Action

The previous year was not successful for the heating equipment industry - admits the Polish Organization for the Development of Heat Pump Technology (PORT...

Polish Farmer Protests Hurt Ukraine, Benefit Russia, Says Ukrainian Business Leader

"The protests of Polish farmers have a high emotional component, and Russia benefits from the chaos," believes Kateryna Glazkova, the Executive Director of the...

Poland Prioritizes Tourism Safety in New Foreign Policy Strategy

"We promote Poland as a safe tourist destination. This is the direction of our foreign policy." "Our goal is to make tourism constitute 5% of...

Polish seniors lag behind in the EU in terms of digital skills. The government wants to involve public media in education

In Poland, there are about 10 million people aged 60 and over. According to Eurostat data, only a small percentage of this group has...

EU Intervention Needed: Polish Farmers’ Protests Strain Ties with Ukraine

For several months now, protests by farmers have been ongoing, including against the import of cheap Ukrainian grain into Poland. In addition to demonstrations...

EU Adopts Landmark Legislation to Shield Journalists and Preserve Media Freedom

In a significant step towards safeguarding press freedom within the European Union, Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) endorsed new legislation on Wednesday aimed...

European Union officially bans the use of SF6 gas

On March 11th, a European Union regulation banning the use of fluorinated greenhouse gases (e.g., SF6) came into effect. In Poland, the energy sector...

PFR Ventures invests 10 million EUR in Radix Ventures

PFR Ventures has invested 10 million EUR in Polish VC fund Radix Ventures, joining the European Investment Fund (EIF) as part of the so-called...
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