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Does ‘Dubai Chocolate’ have to come from Dubai?

For several months now, products known as “Dubai chocolate” have been conquering the food market. A 200g bar of the original product can cost up to approx. EUR 41,80 [1]. There are also cheaper versions. In terms of quality, they can compete with the original. However, whether they should be called ‘Dubai chocolate’ is not […]

LEGAL ALERT 2025 / 04 / 29

Regulatory relief? EU postpones ESG rules for most companies

In February this year, the European Union announced the introduction of Omnibus I deregulation package to simplify regulatory requirements, including those related to sustainability issues under the CSRD. Work on specific solutions is still ongoing, but the first steps have already been taken – on 14 April, the EU Council adopted the temporary deferral directive. […]

LEGAL ALERT 2025 / 04 / 16

European Employment Insights April 2025

We invite you to read the April issue of Andersen European Employment Insights, analyzing key legislative changes, recent business trends and the most important case law from selected EU countries. What’s new in Poland? New draft law on employment of foreigners – includes increased criminal penalties for employers who breach labor laws, including failure to […]

Andersen in Europe 2025 / 04 / 14

Obligation to sort construction and demolition waste

New types of waste to be sorted The Act of 21 November 2024 amending the Waste Act and the Waste Act Amendment, as well as certain other acts, introduced new provisions imposing an obligation to sort construction and demolition waste (CDW). The new legislation became effective on 1 January 2025. The amendment makes it mandatory […]

LEGAL ALERT 2025 / 03 / 06

New rules for acquiring non-performing loans from banks

On 19 February 2025, the Act on Credit Servicers and Credit Purchasers, which implements the provisions of Directive (EU) 2021/2167 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 November 2021 on credit servicers and credit purchasers and amending Directives 2008/48/EC and 2014/17/EU, entered into force. The provisions of the Act apply only to […]

LEGAL ALERT 2025 / 02 / 26

NIS2 and the amendment of the NCS Act getting closer – how is the latest bill different?

The NIS2 Directive should have been implemented into the Polish legal framework in October 2024 at the latest. However, this did not happen, and Poland is not the only country still working on NIS2 implementation. On 12 February 2025, another new bill to amend the National Cyber Security System Act (“NCS amendment“), dated 7 February […]

LEGAL ALERT 2025 / 02 / 25

Mandatory e-Delivery from 2025 – Key Deadlines and Implementation Rules

Starting from 1 January 2025, most public administration authorities should implement technical solutions for delivery and receipt of correspondence using the public service of registered electronic delivery (e-Delivery). On 1 April 2025 this obligation will become applicable to other entities, including entrepreneurs (for details see below). E-Delivery System With e-Delivery, correspondence can be sent and […]

LEGAL ALERT 2025 / 02 / 18

European Employment Insights: February 2025

We invite you to read the first edition of the year of Andersen European Employment Insights, where we discuss key legal changes, the latest business trends, and significant court rulings from selected European countries. In the Polish section, we cover the following topics: No full taxation of civil law Strengthening anti-mobbing protections New employment platform […]

Andersen in Europe 2025 / 02 / 17

New budget for trademark registration: € 17 million SME Fund

Are you an EU micro, small or medium-sized enterprise? Do you use a logo to identify your services or goods in your business? Would you like to protect this logo, e.g. by registering it as a trademark, but there are always more important expenses? If your answers to the above questions are 3xYES, we have […]

LEGAL ALERT 2025 / 02 / 10

Building AI literacy – a new obligation imposed on employers

On 2 February 2025, the first part of the EU Artificial Intelligence Act, also known as the ‘AI Act’, came into force. Most of the obligations under this Act apply to providers and developers of AI-based systems. However, an obligation has been introduced that applies to any entity which uses an AI-based system, such as […]

LEGAL ALERT 2025 / 02 / 03

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