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Fines of up to PLN 1 Million and Immediate Activity Bans: What Poland’s “Anti-Quackery Law” Would Change

Fines of up to PLN 1 million, public warnings and the power to immediately suspend dangerous practices are among the new tools that Poland’s...

Breast Cancer and Retinal Diseases Cost Poland Nearly PLN 27.5 Billion in 2024

The treatment of breast cancer and retinal diseases, including age-related macular degeneration and diabetic macular oedema, cost the Polish economy nearly PLN 27.5 billion...

Ombudsman for SMEs Appeals for Amendments to SENT Regulations on Clothing and Footwear Transport

Agnieszka Majewska, the Ombudsman for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs), has submitted an official position to Andrzej Domański, the Minister of Finance and Economy,...

SME Ombudsman calls for urgent changes to Poland’s SENT system

The inclusion of clothing and footwear in the SENT monitoring system has raised concerns among entrepreneurs, who point to the disproportionate nature of the...

SME Ombudsman calls for clearer rules on guarantees for tourism companies

SME Ombudsman Agnieszka Majewska has submitted comments on a draft regulation by the Minister of Sport and Tourism concerning guarantees granted to entrepreneurs from...

Warta Reports Record 2025 Results with Over PLN 15 Billion in Gross Written Premium and PLN 1.4 Billion in Net Profit

In 2025, both Warta companies collected more than PLN 15 billion in gross written premium, up 20% year on year. The Warta Group generated...

Poland’s SME Ombudsman Raises Concerns Over Proposed Alcohol Law Amendments

The Ombudsman for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises, Agnieszka Majewska, has submitted official positions to the Speaker of the Sejm regarding parliamentary bills proposing amendments...

New SENT Regulations to Cover Clothing and Footwear Transport from March 2026

On 17 March 2026, new regulations will come into force expanding the list of goods covered by Poland’s road and rail transport monitoring system...

Drastic increase of ‘’Right to be forgotten’’ requests from Poland to Google

A record number of requests to remove personal data from Google’s search engine confirms the growing determination of Poles to protect their online reputation....

Eight in Ten Poles Have at Least One Active Subscription

Nearly eight out of ten Poles have at least one active subscription, according to the Revolut Money Report. Subscription-based services dominate areas such as...

Compensation for Landlords Can Be High When Evictions Are Impossible: Toruń Sets a Likely Record at PLN 70,000

Compensation paid to apartment owners for being unable to evict tenants can be substantial. Recently, a likely record was set in Toruń. The city...

Poland Tightens Rules on Psychological Services, Targets Impersonation and Unauthorized Practice

On 9 January 2026, the Sejm adopted the Act on the Profession of Psychologist and the Professional Self-Government of Psychologists. The bill will now...

Free Credit as a Sanction: How Poland Plans to Discipline Lenders

The draft Consumer Credit Act prepared by Poland’s Office of Competition and Consumer Protection (UOKiK) is currently undergoing public consultation. The proposed legislation is...

New Health Ministry Regulation Triggers Dispute Over Competences in Aesthetic Services

In July 2023, the regulation of the Minister of Health on professional skills of physicians and dentists came into force. It defines categories of...
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