During the meeting of the EU Environment Council, a new interim emission reduction target of 90% at EU level for 2040 was agreed. Poland has not supported this target, consistently emphasising that under the current economic and geopolitical conditions, such a target is impossible to achieve. We have also negotiated a postponement of the entry into force of ETS 2, and by the end of 2025, the Commission will present a proposal for a thorough revision of the ETS.

The Ministry of Climate and Environment supports the development of energy clusters. On Thursday, agreements with a total value of PLN 331 million were signed in Warsaw. The funds will go to ten clusters from all over Poland and will be used, among other things, for investments in PV installations, energy storage facilities, heat pumps and management systems. A total of PLN 709 million has been allocated to support energy clusters.

87,000 publicly accessible electric car charging points by 2030 - this is one of the objectives of the National Policy Framework for the development of the market for alternative fuels in the transport sector and the development of appropriate infrastructure. The Council of Ministers adopted a resolution presented by the Minister of Climate and Environment.

Konin joins the group of Polish cities that can boast a functioning geothermal heating plant. This is the tenth renewable energy investment of this type in the country's heating sector. The launch of this modern facility is a breakthrough moment in the development of the city's heating system. It is a real step towards clean energy and a better life for residents.

The European Council has committed the Commission to presenting proposals for changes to the ETS2 system. This is a major success for the Polish government, which has been pushing for a review of the mechanism adopted in early 2023 for two years.

On 21 October 2025, the Council of Ministers adopted a draft act amending the act on the greenhouse gas and other substances emissions management system and the act on the greenhouse gas emissions trading system (known as the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism - CBAM). The adopted draft introduces a mechanism to protect the competitiveness of the European economy in the area of climate transition.

The 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.

The 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.

The 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.

The 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.