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16.10.2025The Senate unanimously passed the Act on Offshore Wind EnergyThe draft bill on promoting electricity generation in offshore wind farms was unanimously adopted by the Senate. The new regulations will facilitate the construction of wind farms on the Baltic Sea and support the development of other renewable energy sources.
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16.10.2025The Sejm adopted the Act on the establishment of the Lower Odra Valley National ParkThe Sejm considered the Senate's resolution on the Act on the establishment of the Lower Odra Valley National Park. It will be the first new national park in Poland in 24 years. As many as 70% of respondents support its creation. In the immediate vicinity of the planned park, the number of supporters is even higher.
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15.10.2025The Ministry of Climate and Environment creates a favourable climateThe Ministry of Climate and Environment works for people, the economy and the environment. It has accelerated the energy transition. It has improved the protection of nature and forests, while also supporting the timber industry. It effectively ensures the removal of illegal hazardous waste dumps. It ensures the effective negotiation of Polish interests in the European Union. On the anniversary of the elections, the Ministry of Climate and Environment summarises its achievements over the last two years.
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14.10.2025The Council of Ministers has adopted a draft Act on Central Animal AsylumThe Act amending the Act on Central Animal Asylum was approved by the Council of Ministers on 14 October 2025. The Act enables the financing of the construction of a temporary animal holding facility, the commencement of investment works and the improvement of the entity's tasks. This specialised institution will provide temporary care for animals taken away as a result of illegal activities such as illegal transport, keeping in inappropriate conditions or abuse.
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09.10.2025Poland relies on renewable energy sources - Act on Offshore Wind Energy adoptedThe Sejm has adopted, by a large majority, the Act on the Development of Offshore Wind Energy prepared by the Ministry of Climate and Environment. The new regulations eliminate investment barriers and contribute to increasing energy security by supporting the development of renewable energy sources in Poland.
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08.10.2025Improving business environment for waste management and strengthening administrative efficiencyThe Council of Ministers has adopted a draft Act amending the Environmental Protection Law and certain other laws (deregulation draft), submitted by the Minister of Climate and Environment. The new regulations will improve the conditions for conducting waste management activities. They will also strengthen the efficiency of administration in this area. The project implements the government's deregulatory measures.
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01.10.2025The deposit-refund system has been launchedOn 1 October 2025, the deposit-refund system came into force. This is the biggest change in waste management in years - packaging with a deposit mark will gradually appear in shops throughout Poland.
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26.09.2025Poland and Norway intend to cooperate on CCUS technologiesThe Deputy Minister of Climate and Environment, Krzysztof Bolesta and the Norwegian Ambassador to Poland, Øystein Bø discussed the Green Transformation Programme implemented under the EEA Financial Mechanism and cooperation in the development of the CO2 emission reduction technology - CCUS in Poland.
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26.09.2025The Act on the establishment of the Lower Oder Valley National Park was passed by the SejmThe first new national park in Poland since 2001 will be officially established on the National Independence Day on 11 November 2025. Today the Sejm has passed the Act on the establishment of the Lower Oder Valley National Park. The park will cover more than 3,800 hectares of unique Międzyodrze area, including peatlands, floodplains and habitats for more than 200 bird species.
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19.09.2025Poland and Vietnam strengthen geological and environmental cooperationJoint research on critical raw materials and the development of the CCUS technology were the main topics of talks between the Deputy Minister of Climate and Environment, Chief National Geologist, Krzysztof Galos and the Vietnamese government delegation led by Trần Quý Kiên - Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Environment. The meeting which was also attended by Hà Hoàng Hải - Ambassador of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam to Poland, was held on 18 September 2025 in Warsaw.