14 March 2024
On 13 March 2024, the European Parliament adopted the EU Artificial Intelligence Act (the “AI Act”). This is a good time for a brief summary of where we are and what lies ahead in this field. We invite you to read the following overview of the key issues raised by the AI Act. There will certainly still be time for in-depth analyses. However, we are convin...
7 March 2024
On 6 March, the latest bill regarding whistleblowers was published on the website of the Government Legislation Centre. The term “person reporting violations of law” (Polish: osoba zgłaszająca naruszenia prawa) has been officially replaced by “whistleblower” (Polish: sygnalista). As stated in the explanatory memorandum, this change is dictated by the presenc...
19 February 2024
The Digital Services Act (“DSA”), dubbed a “European constitution for the internet”, is intended to create a safer and more transparent online environment. From 17 February 2024, it will apply to all digital services that connect consumers to goods, services or content, so it should be of interest to most companies doing business online. Who does the DSA ...
11 January 2024
New obligations for entities having 50 or more employees A new version of the bill on the protection of persons reporting breaches of law (referred to as whistleblowers) has recently appeared on the website of the Government Legislation Centre. The proposed act imposes on certain entities an obligation to implement local procedures and confidential channe...
30 October 2023
Additional remuneration for work for part-time employees in excess of their scheduled working hours The triggering of additional remuneration for work for part-time employees in excess of their scheduled working hours cannot be limited to only after they have exceeded the number of working hours corresponding to full-time positions. The Court of Justice o...
16 October 2023
For years, European institutions have recognised the need for increased regulatory measures to define the rules for green bond financing of energy transition projects. This is driven by the need to shift the European economy towards a more sustainable and low-carbon model. This approach is in line with the objectives and principles of the EU taxonomy. Europe...
11 October 2023
On 15 September 2023, an amendment to the Commercial Companies Code (the “Code”) (the “Amendment”) entered into force which transposes into Polish law Directive (EU) 2019/2121 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 November 2019, amending Directive (EU) 2017/1132), as regards cross-border conversions, mergers and divisions (the “Directive”). The...
28 September 2023
On 1 October 2023, amendments to the Criminal Code that were passed over a year ago will come into force. The solutions adopted as part of the reform mentioned above represent a further tightening of penal policy and have raised concerns in some circles and institutions (including the Ombudsman). By virtue of the above-mentioned provisions, new types of offe...
22 May 2023
Today, the Family Foundation Act enters into force. It provides for a new legal structure modelled on similar solutions that have been in place for years in countries such as the Netherlands, Austria, Germany, Malta and Liechtenstein. The legislature intended a family foundation to be the optimal legal form for managing family assets and for succes...
28 April 2023
On 27 April 2023, the President of the Republic of Poland signed the Law on Amendments to the Law on Competition and Consumer Protection and Certain Other Laws, which is intended to implement, among other things, the what is referred to as the ECN+ Directive (the “Act”). The Act aims to increase the effectiveness of the operations of the Polish Office of ...
