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On July 10, 2026, Poland's Sejm (lower house of parliament) received a government bill (Druk nr 2799) proposing amendments to the Act on Combating Unfair Market Practices and the Consumer Rights Act. The bill aims to transpose European Union directives into Polish law, strengthening consumer protection and enabling consumers to make more informed purchasing decisions. The proposed amendments address two key areas. First, the bill enhances consumer access to reliable product information, making it easier for consumers to identify accurate claims about goods and services. Second, it restricts businesses from making misleading environmental declarations about their products—a practice commonly referred to as "greenwashing." These changes align Poland's regulatory framework with EU consumer protection standards and reflect broader efforts across the bloc to combat deceptive marketing practices and environmental misrepresentation. The bill was referred to first reading on July 15, 2026, and assigned to two parliamentary committees: the Commission on Economy and Development and the Commission on Environmental Protection, Natural Resources and Forestry. Both committees must submit their reports by July 28, 2026. This timeline indicates the government's intention to advance the legislation through parliament expeditiously, with committee deliberations expected to conclude within two weeks of referral. REFERENCES: Sejm Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej. Druk nr 2799. Available at: https://www.sejm.gov.pl/