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A new version of the draft Act amending the Act on road transport and the Act on drivers’ work time (UD 277) has been published on the website of the Government Legislation Centre recently. As indicated by the Ministry of Infrastructure, responsible for legislative work in this respect, the main objective of the project is to regulate the activities of intermediaries when outsourcing passenger transport services. The legislator’s intention is to ensure equal conditions of competition and passenger safety for all entities operating on the market and to guarantee a set quality of services.

Busometr ZPP Index: Entrepreneurs still optimistic

Entrepreneurs continue to feel positive about the condition of the Polish economy. This is indicated by the latest forecasts of the Union of Entrepreneurs and Employers outlines in the next wave of the Busometr Index survey, whose reading amounted to 55.2 points. This is a result similar to the study from the 2nd half of 2018.

Over 500 small shops owners appeal to the Prime Minister to withdraw from Sunday trade restrictions

On 12th March 2019, a petition was submitted to the Chancellery of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Poland regarding the abolition of the Act on trade restrictions on Sundays and certain holidays, and introducing changes to the Labour Code guaranteeing each employee two free Sundays a month. The petition was signed by Cezary Kaźmierczak, president of the Union of Entrepreneurs and Employers, Jerzy Romański, president of the Polish Federation of Merchants and Producers Associations, as well as over five hundred owners of small family stores

Polish companies should give Russia a try

Polish companies should test their strength in Russia – the Union of Entrepreneurs and Employers postulates in their report. The report published by the Union describes in detail the possibilities and conditions of doing business in the Russian Federation. In spite of the cold political relations, one should try to develop economic relations.

Growing number of Poles oppose to restricting trade on Sundays

The number of people negatively assessing solutions limiting trade on Sunday is gradually growing, while the percentage of respondents who are full supporters of the regulations is decreasing – these are the rudimentary conclusions from the research carried out by Maison&Partners on behalf of the Union of Entrepreneurs and Employers.

The Union of Entrepreneurs and Employers on the eurozone – there is no need to hurry

The Union of Entrepreneurs and Employers has published a report on Poland’s entry into the Euro zone – it analysed probable profits and losses related to the possibility of Poland joining the Monetary Union and replacing the zloty with the euro. As a result of this analysis, scepticism is recommended as to the plans for the rapid introduction of the single market currency.

Union of Entrepreneurs and Employers on Sunday trade in Europe: Polish regulations extremely restrictive

Free trade on Sunday rather than any restrictions is the standard in Europe, and Polish regulations in this area, in the target shape, are extremely restrictive – these are the most rudimentary conclusions from the report by the Union of Entrepreneurs and Employers on trade on Sundays in Europe.
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