Poland: President Karol Nawrocki signs five new laws

President Karol Nawrocki has signed five new laws covering defense, social security, copyright, and road safety.

A key piece of legislation ratifies a security and defense partnership treaty between Poland and the United Kingdom. This treaty establishes a bilateral mutual military assistance clause in the event of an armed attack and enhances cooperation in cybersecurity and critical infrastructure protection.

Other significant measures include the automatic cancellation of certain social security (ZUS) contributions that originated before January 1, 1999. The President also signed a ratification of the Council of Europe Convention on the co-production of audiovisual works in the form of series, intended to support the domestic film industry.

Additional legislation addresses updates to copyright and related rights, gambling laws, and amendments to the Road Traffic Law, the Penal Code, and regulations regarding drivers.