Polish President Seeks National Referendum on EU Climate Policies
He argues the policies have raised household, energy and farm costs, while the Senate is expected to reject the proposal.
- On Thursday, President Karol Nawrocki submitted a formal request to the Senate to hold a national referendum on September 27 regarding European Union climate policies.
- Nawrocki argues that policies like the Green Deal and Emissions Trading System cause higher energy prices, concerns the Law and Justice party has championed since March.
- Poland continues to rely on coal for 52.2% of electricity production, by far the highest proportion in the EU, while carbon costs account for around 11% of electricity prices on average.
- Given that the ruling coalition holds 63 of 100 Senate seats, the initiative appears almost certain to fail; deputy speaker Magdalena Biejat dismissed the proposal as belonging "in the bin."
- The government warns that withdrawing from the ETS requires exiting the European Union entirely, as the European Commission prepares carbon market reforms for 2040.
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Polish President Seeks Referendum on ‘Costly’ EU Climate Policy
Poland’s nationalist President Karol Nawrocki said he wanted to call a referendum on European Union climate policy in a move that’s bound to create fresh tensions with the pro-EU government and with Brussels.
Polish President Karol Nawrocki proposed on Thursday to initiate a referendum on compliance with the European Union's climate policy.
The President announced on Thursday that he has submitted a motion to the Senate to hold a referendum scheduled for September 27th of this year on the EU's climate policy. The document has already been submitted to the upper house of parliament. Constitutional Procedure for Referendums: According to the Polish Constitution, the President may order a nationwide referendum only with the consent of the Senate. The Senate has 14 days to adopt a reso…
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