The money will be used in particular to support Poland’s green energy transition, as well as to bolster transport infrastructure and improve healthcare.
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Poland handed budget portfolio in new European Commission
Polish candidate Piotr Serafin has been nominated as commissioner for budget, anti-fraud and public administration.
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Poland’s PiS only major party to oppose giving EU Parliament oversight of Covid fund spending
Among the 5% of MEPs to vote against the resolution, most were from PiS.
Poland’s tax burden for individuals and families falling, finds ranking of EU states
Single taxpayers are able to keep 72% of their net salary after deductions.
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With the government facing a rebellion within its own ranks, it has turned to The Left for help.
Polish province had EU’s lowest unemployment rate in 2020
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“Baby doom”: Poland records one of EU’s lowest fertility rates
An average of 1.44 children are born per woman in Poland, below the EU average of 1.53.
PM requests ruling on supremacy of Polish constitution over EU law
The government accuses the ECJ of “exceeding its competences”.
Poland has sweeter Coca Cola, finds study on varying quality of products offered across EU
Eastern member states have complained about “dual quality” of branded products sold across the EU.
Whole EU declared “LGBTIQ Freedom Zone” in response to Polish anti-LGBT resolutions
“All member states have obligations to respect fundamental rights.”
Unprecedented Czech legal challenge to Polish coal mine could be “catastrophic” for Poland
Paweł Wiejski
It is the first such case at the ECJ.
Warsaw skyscraper becomes EU’s tallest building
Varso Tower is 310 metres tall, overtaking Frankfurt’s Commerzbank Tower and also The Shard in London.
Poland has administered third most Covid vaccines in EU so far
Only Germany and Italy have higher figures.
EU budget deal a “mistake”, says Polish justice minister amid dispute in ruling coalition
The prime minister insists he has been successful in clinching a agreement that protects Poland’s interests.
