Poland Law & Society: President Karol Nawrocki signed a law criminalising “trash streaming” (patostreaming), with prison terms up to three years for humiliating or abusive content and up to five years for livestreams involving serious crimes or animal abuse. EU Climate Policy: The European Commission unveiled a major ETS overhaul that slows the pace of carbon cuts and extends free allowances (with conditions), aiming to ease pressure on industry—an approach Poland has pushed for. Energy & Infrastructure: Gaz-System won key hydrogen-regulation milestones: a first 10-year hydrogen transmission plan approval and an independence certificate, setting the framework for Poland’s hydrogen pipeline build-out through 2036. Business & Trade: Norwegian salmon exports to Poland fell in Week 28 (6–12 July), though Poland remains Norway’s biggest market; China, France and Spain saw import volume growth. Retail Deal Watch: Seven & i said it’s in talks to invest in Poland’s convenience-store leader Zabka, but no agreement is final. Security & Migration: Hate crimes targeting Ukrainians in Poland rose by over 30% year-on-year in 1H 2026, after a bus-driver assault case sparked national debate. Tech & Data Centres: A new market report forecasts rapid growth for direct-to-chip data-centre cooling, driven by AI chips and tighter space and uptime needs.