Highlights 

• Since 27 February 2026, the Ministry of Climate and Environment has been the leading body responsible for developing the Long-Term Climate Strategy. 
• The strategy is intended to set out a stable path for Poland’s economic and energy development up to 2050. 
• The document will meet the EU requirements arising from the Regulation on the Governance of the Energy Union. 
• The strategy will be based on four pillars: security, modernisation, investment and social benefits. 

New momentum in work on the strategy 

Following a decision by the Committee on European Affairs, from 27 February 2026 the Ministry of Climate and Environment will act as the lead body in the development of the National Long-Term Climate Strategy. This document is required by European Union legislation and forms the basis for building a modern and resilient economy. 

To speed up the work and make up for delays (the document should have been ready as early as 2020), a special team has been set up, chaired by Urszula Zielińska, Deputy Minister of Climate and Environment. 

Work on the Strategy is a priority for us. We want the LTS to be a forward-looking document which, rather than containing hundreds of pages of technical descriptions, sets out a clear path to energy sovereignty. It is a plan to move away from costly imports of fossil fuels in favour of clean, domestic technologies. In this Strategy, climate neutrality is not an end in itself, but the natural outcome of a comprehensive modernisation of Poland’s energy sector and industry, which will translate into lower energy prices and greater competitiveness for our economy. 

 – stressed Deputy Minister Urszula Zielińska. 

Four pillars of the transition 

The Long-Term Climate Strategy will be based on four key pillars: 

• Sovereignty and security – developing domestic energy sources and reducing dependence on raw materials markets, 
• Sectoral modernisation – developing renewable energy sources and nuclear energy, and cooperation with industry, 
• Investment and development – building a domestic value chain (local content) and supporting innovation, 
• Social benefits – improved air quality, economic growth and creating new jobs. 

The importance of the strategy for citizens and the economy 

The strategy will set out the direction of Poland’s development until the middle of the century, supporting the creation of an economy resilient to fluctuations in energy and raw material prices. The measures set out in the LTS will help to improve air quality, reduce healthcare costs and enhance the country’s energy security. 

Consistency with national policy and EU commitments 

The LTS will complement other strategic documents, including the National Energy and Climate Plan, ensuring consistency in actions in both the short and long term. 

Stepping up work on the strategy is also part of Poland’s efforts to fulfil its commitments to the European Union. The aim is to prepare a comprehensive document that will bring the infringement procedure to a close and safeguard the long-term interests of the Polish economy.