The protesters criticised the government for following EU green policies.
Energy & Climate
Poland produced record 29% of power from renewables in 2024
Coal continues to be the main source of electricity, accounting for almost 57% of Poland’s energy mix, the highest proportion in the EU.
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“Rising energy prices are cost of EU membership,” says Polish deputy PM
Jacek Sasin pointed to the high costs of EU carbon permits, which are particularly heavy for coal-reliant Poland.
Polish city wins awards for “trailblazing” cargo bike sustainable mobility projects
Gdynia won environment ministry and EU prizes for its sustainable urban mobility schemes.
Belarus limits oil flow to Poland due to pipeline “repairs” amid growing tensions on border
The Druzhba pipeline sends oil from Russia to European refineries.
“They’re taking us for idiots”: in coal mine’s shadow, quarrelling Czechs and Poles fear for their futures
André Kapsas
Residents weigh up the environmental cost of mining and of a socio-economic transition.
Polish energy firms worry about coal shortages ahead of winter
Reserves of coal have shrunk and global demand has increased amid economic rebound from the pandemic.
South Korea joins Poland’s nuclear race with offer of six reactors
France and the United States have also expressed interest.
Poland needs funds to meet climate goals, says PM at COP26, but warns against EU “blackmail”
“A just transition must take into account that we do not all start from the same starting point,” said Morawiecki.
Cabinet reshuffle in Poland with new climate, agriculture, development and sports ministers
Some commentators see the changes as signalling a weakening of the prime minister’s position.
“We will set fire to Europe”: Polish union protests outside ECJ against order to close coal mine
Up to 2,000 protesters were joined by MEPs from Poland’s ruling party.
“EU green policies are madness and theories without evidence,” says Kaczyński
The Polish government has called for a delay to the European Commission’s plan to reduce emissions by 55%.
Poland orders environmental investigation into Czech-owned coal mine in Germany
The decision comes amid a dispute with the Czech Republic over a coal mine on the Polish side of the border.
Poles opposed to nuclear power, especially near where they live, finds poll
Over 60% of Poles said they would not want a nuclear power plant built close to their home, with only 27.5% accepting the idea.
