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Poland‑EU climate policy dispute

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President Karol Nawrocki again referred sent the draft windfall‑tax law – targeting aimed at extraordinary fuel‑company profits from March to December 2026 and projected to raise about 4 billion zł for the CPN cheaper‑fuel programme – to the Constitutional Tribunal on 25 July, arguing the that its retroactive provisions breach the constitution’s non‑retroactivity principle. Prime Minister Donald Tusk denounced called the move as “shocking”, warned that blocking the blocked revenue would force higher pump prices and suggested mocked the decision with the “CKN” abbreviation in a social‑media post. He urged alternative relief such as lowering VAT and excise duties. duties and warned drivers, farmers and transport firms of possible price hikes. The government also announced a contingency plan to impose re‑impose regulated fuel prices for the final two weeks of the holiday season if global oil prices rise, citing noting that the loss of earlier CPN scheme (VAT cuts and price caps) had ended in early July. Officials said the 4‑billion‑zł revenue. tax’s 60 % rate on excess profits would generate the needed funds. President‑staff chief Zbigniew Bogucki retaliated, labeling Tusk an “economic dilettante” and “hypocritical”. In parallel, Nawrocki submitted a neutral‑wording neutrally worded referendum proposal asking whether Poland should implement the on Poland’s adoption of EU climate policy. policy, which Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski attacked the initiative as “Euro‑fobia”, noting the selective wording and the high electricity cost Polish firms face under the EU Emissions Trading System (€252 /MWh versus lower rates in Germany, France and Spain). He mocked Education Minister Przemysław Czarnek’s anti‑EU climate stance and framed the referendum dismissed as a political stunt. “Euro‑fobia”. The legal battle, dispute, the proposed referendum and the surrounding rhetoric continue to shape funding for price‑protective measures, fuel‑price policy and Poland’s alignment with EU climate commitments.

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  1. 2026-07-27 18:49 UTC Poland‑EU climate policy dispute
  2. 2026-07-27 12:42 UTC Poland‑EU climate policy dispute
  3. 2026-07-27 09:55 UTC Poland‑EU climate policy dispute
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  6. 2026-07-26 14:33 UTC Poland‑EU climate policy dispute

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