In January 2022 there have entered into force the provisions of the Polish law on special rules for the remuneration of persons performing tasks in the field of cyber security, which, among other things, provide for the creation of the Polish Cyber Security Fund, which will be used to finance salary supplements for persons engaged in cyber security.
HIGHER EARNINGS OF SPECIALISTS WORKING FOR MAJOR OFFICES IN POLAND
ICT benefit, which is a salary or emoluments allowance, is to be provided to persons performing tasks in a national level CSIRT; in cybersecurity authorities; persons who serve the Plenipotentiary for Cyber-security, as well as persons who perform tasks related to ensuring cyber-security in, among others, the Internal Security Agency, the Foreign Intelligence Agency, the Central Anti-Corruption Bureau, organizational units subordinate to the Prime Minister or to ministers, the Chancellery of the Prime Minister or in offices serving ministers, the Police or the State Protection Service.
The amount of remuneration for the work, including the ICT benefit, cannot exceed twenty-one times the base amount for members of the civil service corps specified in the Budget.
As for service procedure of documents in Poland until present, the common form was a paper letter that had to be sent with an acknowledgement of receipt. The changes introduced by the 2019-2021 amendments to the Polish administrative procedure, particularly the 2021 amendment on electronic service, are intended to effectively change the way parties are informed about the stages in the procedure. The changes move correspondence with government entities to an electronic level. From 5 October 2021, there have entered into force the changes which concern, among others, the principle of written documents (Article 14 of the Code of Administrative Procedure), provisions on the power of attorney (Article 33 of the Polish Code of Administrative Procedure ), time limits (Article 35 of the Polish Code of Administrative Procedure), reminders (Article 37 of the Code of Administrative Procedure), service (Articles 39-49 of the Code of Administrative Procedure), summons (Articles 50, 54 of the Code of Administrative Procedure), time limits (Article 57), or commencement of proceedings (Articles 61, 63 of the Code of Administrative Procedure).
As the market for cryptocurrencies and crypto-assets is growing at a frenetic pace, last year there were many discussions in the European Union about the rules and regulations related to them. On September 24, 2020 the European Commission has issued an important project affecting the Market of Crypto-assets in the European Union, namely the Proposal for theREGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on Markets in Crypto-assets, and amending Directive (EU) 2019/1937.
What is the purpose of the proposal?
Due to the growing popularity of cryptocurrencies, there has occurred a need for increased regulatory scrutiny. There are different approaches to cryptocurrencies around the world regarding government regulations. The regulations in the new draft are designed to protect consumers from cyber-attacks, theft or malfunction on cryptocurrency exchanges. What is surprising – despite the emphasis on increased scrutiny and protection, the regulation does not mention a requirement for mandatory insurance against, for example, loss of assets due to fraud or cyber-attack.
In the era of COVID-19 pandemic, online shopping has become even more popular. Electronic payments are one of the most important, if not the most important segment of modern finance. Many companies have been quick to recognize this trend by introducing the BNPL (buy now pay later) service. This service allows you to postpone the payment for purchases for up to 30 days. However, most importantly it is a free service with no hidden additional costs as long as the buyer pays for the product on time. In case the consumer does not pay, he will have to pay commissions or be charged interest. In practice it means that the buyer pays for the product after receiving it, gets acquainted with it, checks whether it suits him and whether it works properly. With the rapid progress of digitalization, consumers’ approach to shopping and paying for the latter is changing. Such a facility is useful especially in the case of fashion shopping, where the customer has the opportunity to try the product before making the final decision. This service enjoys considerable interest in Poland and worldwide, e.g. in the United Kingdom it has already been used by nearly 33 percent of consumers who shop online.
Buy now pay later in Poland – legal regulations and market trends
The Polish medical and pharmaceutical industry has a long tradition. In recent years, its structure and dynamics have changed significantly. The domestic pharmaceutical industry is one of the strategic industries of the Polish economy. It plays a key role in the whole healthcare system, providing Polish patients with examined, effective, high-quality and affordable medicines. Most Polish pharmaceutical companies have been privatized and numerous companies have been taken over by large foreign pharmaceutical corporations. In addition, new successful companies are emerging, which thanks to their innovation and implementation of new technologies, are entering foreign markets and becoming competitors of foreign companies. They also contribute to a significant increase in the competitiveness of the Polish economy.
