The commission says states can introduce measures that “may seriously interfere with fundamental rights”.
European Commission
Poland says it will not meet EU milestone to reform “junk contracts”
Critics say that such contracts are used by employers to reduce labour costs and that they put employees in precarious positions.
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Poland’s booming battery industry threatened by proposed EU emission rules
Alicja Ptak
Poland is Europe’s leading producer of lithium-ion batteries and second globally, behind only China.
Poland handed budget portfolio in new European Commission
Polish candidate Piotr Serafin has been nominated as commissioner for budget, anti-fraud and public administration.
EU court rejects Poland’s complaint over unpaid coal mine fines
The European Commission to levy €68.5 million in unpaid fines from Poland, found the Court of Justice of the European Union.
EU closes Article 7 rule-of-law proceedings against Poland after seven years
The European Commission “considers that there is no longer a clear risk of a serious breach of the rule of law in Poland”.
EU to end “Article 7” rule-of-law procedure launched against Poland under former government
“There is no longer a clear risk of a serious breach of the rule of law in Poland,” says the European Commission.
Poland claims success in EU agreement to revise road transport deal with Ukraine
The European Commission has proposed measures to ensure that the agreement does not cause “major disturbances” in EU road transport markets.
Calls for Polish EU agriculture commissioner to step down amid farmers protests
Sentiments among the protesting farmers, meanwhile, are mixed.
Poland accuses EU of “encouraging human trafficking” amid Lampedusa crisis
The government has adopted a resolution blaming the EU for the renewed crisis on Lampedusa.
US and EU express concern over Poland’s new Russian influence commission
The commission “could be misused to interfere with Poland’s free and fair elections”, says the US State Department.
EU advises Poland to cut spending and improve targeting of social benefits
It also urges Poland to fulfil milestones agreed to unlock billions in post-pandemic recovery funds.
EU approves €1bn Polish state support for farmers affected by Russia’s war in Ukraine
Grants of up to €250,000 will help agricultural producers weather increases in fertiliser prices and the lack of stability on the market.
Law banning many single-use plastics and restricting others introduced in Poland
Single-use plastic cutlery, straws and drink stirrers are among the products now banned.
