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Polish PM Tusk slams President Nawrocki’s block of fuel windfall tax
President Karol Nawrocki sent a draft law that would levy a 60 % tax on the extraordinary profits of fuel companies to the Constitutional Tribunal for preventive review, effectively halting a proposal expected to raise about 4 billion zł. Prime Minister Donald Tusk called the move a “CKN” – “Karol Nawrocki prices” – and said the president’s decision will raise fuel prices for drivers, farmers, transporters and firms. Tusk stressed that the tax revenue was intended to fund cheaper fuel and described the veto as a blow to Polish motorists.
The government, which had ended the “Ceny Paliwa Niżej” (CPN) programme in early July, said it may re‑introduce regulated fuel prices for the last two weeks of the vacation season if global oil prices rise again. Tusk also announced that a temporary price‑regulation mechanism could be used to protect consumers amid market volatility.
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CPN programme (Ceny Paliwa Niżej) · Donald Tusk · Karol Nawrocki · Polish Constitutional Tribunal · Polish fuel companies · Polish government
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- [● 11 SOURCES] The proposed tax would apply a 60% rate on extraordinary profits of fuel companies, affecting fuel prices for drivers, farmers, transporters and firms. wiadomosci.gazeta.pl · www.fakt.pl · www.polennieuws.nl · radiokielce.pl · wiesci24.pl
- [● 5 SOURCES] The previous “Ceny Paliwa Niżej” (CPN) programme ended in early July. wiesci24.pl · wiadomosci.gazeta.pl · radiokielce.pl
- [● 6 SOURCES] Prime Minister Donald Tusk said the tax decision could lead to higher fuel prices for drivers and other consumers. wiadomosci.gazeta.pl · wiesci24.pl · radiokielce.pl
- [● 4 SOURCES] Prime Minister Donald Tusk mocked the president’s decision with the abbreviation “CKN”. wiadomosci.gazeta.pl · radiokielce.pl
- [● 5 SOURCES] The government is considering re‑introducing regulated fuel prices (CPN) for the last two weeks of the vacation season if oil prices rise again. wiesci24.pl · wiadomosci.gazeta.pl · www.polennieuws.nl
- [● 4 SOURCES] Prime Minister Donald Tusk stated the tax revenue would be used to fund cheaper fuel. wiesci24.pl · wiadomosci.gazeta.pl
- [● 7 SOURCES] President Karol Nawrocki sent a draft law imposing a tax on extraordinary profits of fuel firms to the Constitutional Tribunal for preventive review. wiadomosci.gazeta.pl · wiesci24.pl · radiokielce.pl