President of Poland Gives Positive Assessment of KRRiT's Activities
29.09.2026
Polish President Karol Nawrocki has issued a statement concerning the National Broadcasting Council's (KRRiT) Annual Report for 2025. Rejecting the arguments put forward by the Sejm and the Senate, the President gave a positive assessment of KRRiT's work to date, allowing the current Council to continue serving its term of office.
“Thanks to the President’s substantive assessment of KRRiT’s 2025 Annual Report, the National Broadcasting Council can continue its mission of safeguarding freedom of expression and media independence”, said the Chair of KRRiT.
Statement by the President of the Republic of Poland
“Having examined the resolution of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of 18 September 2026 concerning the National Broadcasting Council’s Annual Report for 2025, and the resolution of the Senate of the Republic of Poland of 8 July 2026 concerning the National Broadcasting Council’s Annual Report (Monitor Polski, item 677), together with the arguments presented by the Sejm and the Senate in support of their decisions to reject the National Broadcasting Council’s Annual Report for 2025, I hereby declare that I categorically disagree with the arguments set out in the aforementioned resolutions of the Sejm and the Senate and, accordingly, do not confirm the expiry of the terms of office of the members of the National Broadcasting Council.”