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REmarks #21 Open debate on restricted areas
In light of the current geopolitical situation, particularly the ongoing war in Ukraine, Poland urgently needs to strengthen its national defense...
REmarks #20 Pre-emption Right on the Wave!
In light of recent floods that have devastated many areas of Poland, the government urgently passed the so-called "Flood Special Act" on October 1,...
REmarks #19 Half a loaf is better than no bread – unusual celebration in municipalities
In 2023, an amendment to the Planning and Spatial Development Act came into force, which revolutionised the day-to-day work of all authorities in...
Apeals in the Enforcement Proceedings
Regulations important for practice In the course of the enforcement proceedings, while creditors enforce their claims, both creditors and debtors...
REmarks #18 Landscape after the battle (judicial)
The city of Poznań has finally said “Enough!”. By August 5, 2024, ads that did not meet the requirements of the Poznań Landscape Resolution were to...
Commercial Compass #2 Incoterms in supply contracts
Incoterms (International Commercial Terms) are international trade standards developed by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC). They are...
REmarks #17 Legislative playground
After prolonged discussions and changes regarding the length of the vacatio legis, tomorrow, the Regulation of the Minister of Development and...
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Challenges in the Approval Process
Challenges in the Financial Statement Approval Process June is a critical month for many companies because, by its end, the approval of the...
REmarks #16 “Common Communal Commotions”
According to the Public Roads Act, the construction or reconstruction of an exit is only possible after obtaining a permit from the road...
REmarks #15 Tenancy-free period
In our practice, we often encounter lease agreements made to secure legal title to land for solar or wind farms. A lease is a type of obligation...
REmarks #14 It’s a S.I.N.N.
In recent weeks, the term "REIT" has been widely discussed in various contexts and pronunciations due to an announcement by the Ministry of...
REmarks #13 Ground is a tenancy
The Polish legal system provides for a broad catalog of named contractual relations concerning the right to use the property of the third party....
REmarks #12 Blind bet
It sometimes happens that parties to a given contract anticipate the need to transfer the rights and obligations arising from such contract to...
Arbitration clause
Provisions of law critical for litigation and arbitration practice This time, NGL Legal's Dispute Resolution Team outlines the Polish perspective on...
Corpo Review #3 – Franchise
Draft amendments to the Civil Code – introduction of the franchise agreement into the statutory regulation PURPOSE OF THE REGULATION Despite...
REmarks #11 A brief reminder of the principles of expropriation
At the end of last year, Polish parliament started working on a draft bill concerning, among other things, an extension of the electricity price...
REmarks #10 Rockin’ around the Christmas Tree
As Christmas draws nearer, there is a widespread trend of cutting down coniferous trees. Year by year, the prices of Christmas trees are rising,...
Energy Weekly Publications #42 Biomethane reference price
BIOMETHANE
REmarks #9 Energy vs Environment – 1:0
The regulations regarding undertakings that can significantly impact the environment (Regulation of the Council of Ministers of 10 August 2023...
Energy Weekly Publications #41 EIC Code – The Energy Identification Coding Scheme (EIC)
INTERNAL EU ENERGY MARKET
Energy Weekly Publications #40 Projects supporting development of energy infrastructure in the EU – PCI and PMI projects
PCI AND PMI PROJECTS
Energy Weekly Publications #39 Floating Storage Regasification Unit (FSRU)
LNG
Energy Weekly Publications #38 Reporting obligations for entities trading natural gas abroad
NATURAL GAS
Energy Weekly Publications #37 Reference price of electricity generated from RES
RES
REmarks #8 REvitalisation REimagined
In Warsaw, work is underway to amend the so-called "delimitation resolution", which pertains to the designation of a degraded area and the...
Energy Weekly Publications #36 E10 petrol and fuel quality requirements
LIQUID FUELS
Energy Weekly Publications #35 Financial aid for energy-intensive industry
ENERGY-INTENSIVE INDUSTRY
Energy Weekly Publications #34 Regulatory sandboxes
ENERGY LAW REGULATIONS
Energy Weekly Publications #33 National Reduction Target (NRT)
LIQUID FUELS
Energy Weekly Publications #32 Special Energy Zones (SEnZ)
ELECTRICITY
REmarks #7 Rollin’ on a river (of regulations)
On 17 August 2023, a vote was held in the Sejm, during which (despite previous rejection by the Senate) the law amending, among other things, the...
Energy Weekly Publications #31 National Indicative Target (NIT)
LIQUID FUELS
Corpo Review #2 Reorganisation Cross-border and domestic – what to note
The next amendment to the Commercial Companies Code (hereinafter: CCC) enters into force on 15 September 2023 as a result of the (delayed - planned...
Alert #4 Next summer amendments to the Polish civil procedural rules – Polish courts go online
Yesterday, on 13 September 2023, next summer amendments to the Polish civil procedural rules were published in Polish Journal of Laws. The majority...
Energy Weekly Publication #30 Capacity charge for 2024
ELECTRICITY
Energy Weekly Publications #29 CO2 capture and storage
GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS
Energy Weekly Publications #28 Agricultural biogas plants
BIOGAS
REmarks #6 Schrödinger’s Forest
A new law came into force recently, the Act of January 26, 2023, amending laws for removing unnecessary administrative and legal barriers (also...
Energy Weekly Publications #27 Energy Clusters
RES
Alert #3 Important regulations
On 26 April 2023, the Polish Supreme Court adopted the following resolution (in a seven-judge panel): The hearing of a civil case by a second...
REmarks #5 General plan – case study
Last Monday, the President signed the Planning and Zoning Act (“PZA”) amendment.. Proponents claim that the amendment is expected to contribute to...
Corpo Review #1 Alternative Investment Company as a Favourable Alternative to FIZANs
What is an Alternative Investment Company ("AIC")? The alternative investment company was introduced into the Polish legal order on June 4, 2016 by...
Energy Weekly Publications #26 Emergency procedures
LIQUID FUELS
Energy Weekly Publications #25 Reporting obligations of industrial energy users for 2022
INDUSTRUAL ENERGY USERS
Remarks #4 Where is your certificate?
Contrary to appearances, this question is not addressed to students soon beginning their summer holidays, but to property owners who plan to sell or...
Energy Weekly Publications #24 Auction Schedule for 2023 Under the RES Investment Support System
RES
Energy Weekly Publications #23 Critical Infrastructure
CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE
Energy Weekly Publications #22 Register of Importing Entities
LIQUID FUELS
REmarks #3 Without any mode
Sometimes we handle cases in which, in the course of administrative proceedings, the party’s company name changes. In such cases it often turns out...
Energy Weekly Publications #21 Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism Regulation (CBAM)
GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS
ECN+ Directive implementation in Poland
INTRODUCTION - SOURCE AND AIMS OF THE ACT The act constitutes an implementation of the so-called EU ECN+ Directive, i.e. Directive of the European...
Energy Weekly Publications #20 Cable Pooling – Infrastructure and Connection Capacity Sharing
OZE
Energy Weekly Publications #19 Electricity Generation in High-Efficiency Cogeneration (CHP)
ELECTRICITY & HEAT
Civil and commercial court proceedings in Poland
If you have any questions, we are at your disposal. CONTACT Lidia Węcławowicz, attorney-at-law, Partner NGL Wiater sp. k....
Energy Weekly Publications #18 Nuclear Decision-In-Principle
NUCLEAR ENERGY
REmarks # 2 (Indeed) Perpetual usufruct
Work on the amendment of the Real Estate Management Act has recently gained momentum, with the upcoming ‘abolition of perpetual usufruct’ announced...
Energy Weekly Publication #17 Settlement of The Obligation to Achieve Energy Savings
ENERGY EFFICIENCY
Energy Weekly Publications #16 Fuel Platform – the New ICT System
LIQUID FUELS
Energy Weekly Publications #15 Mandatory Stocks of Natural Gas
NATURAL GAS
Energy Weekly Publications #14 Natural Gas Off-Take Curtailment Plans
NATURAL GAS
Energy Weekly Publications #13 Electricity Curtailment Plans
ELECTRICITY
Energy Weekly Publications #12 Intervention Stocks
LIQUID FUEL
Energy Weekly Publications #11 Flow-Based Market Coupling
ELECTRICITY
Energy Weekly Publications #10 SMRs – small modular reactors
NUCLEAR ENERGY
Energy Weekly Publications #09 Demand Response
ELECTRICITY
REmarks #1 To be or not to be (residential)
Recently, the real estate market has been watching carefully the repercussions following the refusal of the Warsaw city hall to confirm the...
Energy Weekly Publications #08 Aggregation
ELECTRICITY
Energy Weekly Publications #07 Redispatching of Generation Units
RES
Energy Weekly Publications #06 Direct Line – Draft Amendment of The Legislation
ELECTRICITY
Energy Weekly Publications #05 Compensation Scheme for Energy-Intensive Sectors and Subsectors
ENERGY-INTENSIVE INDUSTRY
Energy Weekly Publications #04 Licence Fee
MARKET REGULATION
Energy Weekly Publications #03 Closed Distribution System
ELECTRICITY & NATURAL GAS
Energy Weekly Publications #02 Energy Cooperative
RES
Energy Weekly Publications #01 State Aid for Energy-Intensive Sectors Associated with Natural Gas and Electricity Price Increases in 2022
ENERGY – INTENSIVE INDUSTRY
Amendment to the Act on Investments in Wind Power Plants
On 9 March 2023, the Polish Parliament adopted an awaited amendment to the Act concerning the development of onshore wind power investments in...
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