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The Right of Partners or Shareholders to Demand Withdrawal from a Company – A Proposal for a New Right

On December 3, 2025, the Civil Law Codification Commission adopted a draft amendment to the Commercial Companies Code. In addition to proposing new, framework regulations for group companies, the draft also provides for the introduction of a new instrument to protect partners and shareholders—the right to demand withdrawal from the company. This solution responds to […]

2026 / 03 / 22

European Employment Insights: March 2026

We are pleased to present the March edition of the Andersen European Employment Insights newsletter. Prepared by a team of Andersen experts from across Europe, this edition provides a detailed overview of the latest developments in labor law, regulations, case law, and collective agreements in 18 countries. Read the newsletter Poland – key findings: Combating […]

2026 / 03 / 19

Sejm Decision on the Powers of the National Labor Inspectorate – Amendment Passed

On Wednesday, March 11, 2026, the Sejm passed an amendment to the Act on the National Labor Inspectorate (“the Act”). We invite you to read this brief summary, in which we present the proposed changes and explain what the adoption of the Act means in practice for employers. Scope of the Regulation The main objective […]

2026 / 03 / 16

Draft Amendment to the Commercial Companies Code – New Holding Company Law

On December 3, 2025, the Civil Law Codification Commission published a draft amendment to the Commercial Companies Code providing for a comprehensive reform of the regulations governing corporate groups. The draft proposes repealing the provisions on holding company law (Articles 21¹–21¹⁶ of the Commercial Companies Code) that have been in force since 2022 and replacing […]

2026 / 03 / 16

The amendment to the Act on the National Cybersecurity System has been signed by the President!

On Thursday, February 19, 2026, the President of the Republic of Poland signed the Act of January 23, 2026, amending the Act on the National Cybersecurity System and certain other acts (“the Act”), which implements the EU’s NIS2 Directive into Polish law. Below we describe the changes related to the amendment. Key changes related to […]

2026 / 02 / 16

Another proposal for changes to the powers of the National Labor Inspectorate

On Friday, January 30, 2026, another version of the draft amendments to the Act on the National Labor Inspectorate was published, which is to introduce the possibility of reclassifying civil law contracts by administrative decision of the Ministry of Family, Labor, and Social Policy. The original draft met with numerous objections from the business community […]

2026 / 02 / 09

Funding for trademarks and industrial designs – SME Fund 2026 for micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises

On February 2, 2026, the next edition of “The Ideas Powered for Business SME Fund” program was launched. Thanks to it, micro, small, and medium-sized entrepreneurs can once again apply for vouchers enabling them to recover the costs incurred for the registration of trademarks and industrial designs. Find out what you need to do to […]

2026 / 02 / 04

Mandatory DIWASS system for cross-border waste shipments from May 21, 2026.

From May 21, 2026, the use of the EU’s DIWASS (Digital Waste Shipment System) will become mandatory in cross-border waste shipment procedures. This change is part of a broader reform of EU waste management regulations and aims to fully digitize procedures related to international waste shipments. Legal basis for the changes The obligation to use […]

2026 / 01 / 28

Access to the online register of family foundations – draft amendment to the regulation

On November 25, 2025, a draft amendment to the regulation on the register of family foundations (No. B883) was published on the Government Legislation Center website. The draft is currently at the stage of public consultation and review. The proposed amendment aims to improve access to data from the family foundation register, which is currently […]

2026 / 01 / 27

Amendment to the Act on the National Cybersecurity System passed by the Sejm!

On Friday, January 23, 2026, the Sejm passed an amendment to the Act on the National Cybersecurity System (“UKSC”), which implements the EU’s NIS2 Directive into Polish law. Below, we describe these changes and the further legislative path. The most important changes adopted by the Sejm During the second reading, the Sejm introduced a number […]

2026 / 01 / 26

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