Polish President signs gender‑balance law for listed companies

President Karol Nawrocki signed a law implementing the EU directive on gender balance in the governing bodies of companies listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange. The act requires at least 33% representation of the under‑represented gender, currently women, on boards and supervisory councils. It takes effect 14 days after publication, and the president will refer parts of the legislation to the Constitutional Tribunal for review.

In July, the Warsaw Stock Exchange recorded a strong rally, with the main index rising from just under 137,000 points to above 147,000 points. About 200 listed firms posted price gains, and more than 50 delivered double‑digit returns. Top performers included Krakchemia, Syn2Bio, XTB, APS Energia, Pepco, Żabka and Poltreg, the latter driven by expectations for a novel T‑reg cell therapy for type‑1 diabetes. Żabka’s shares surged twice after reports of a potential acquisition by Japanese investors and later by Circle K, its ultimate owner.