Meeting with the Confederate Leviathan German Ignacy, Deputy Minister for abroad Affairs liable for European Affairs. He opened it and led it Krzysztof Kajda, Deputy Director-General of the Confederate Leviathan and Head of the expert department.
Deregulation requires business activity
The Minister stressed the importance of continuing the simplification process at European level, which gained momentum during the Polish Presidency of the Council of the EU. He highlighted the crucial function of entrepreneurs in identifying government requiring change. Public administration, both national and EU, needs business support in determining which regulations actually make it hard to operate. The Deputy Minister encouraged representatives of companies to cooperate intensively with ministries and circumstantial officials, highlighting the synergistic effect of working together to make better law.
Discussion of the EC Work Programme for 2026
The European Commission's work programme identifies 3 main areas for the current year. The first concerns the improvement of industry, with emphasis not on fresh concepts, but on the applicable implementation of previously discussed solutions specified as the expansion of the CBAM and manufacture Accelerator. The operationalisation of the "Made in Europe" concept remains a peculiar challenge for Poland – its definition and methods of promotion will be the subject of intensive work in the administration.
The second precedence is innovation, identified as 1 of the biggest weaknesses of the European economy. The Minister pointed out the key importance of access to private capital, peculiarly at risk. Despite reservations to the Capital Markets Union project, solutions are being sought to strengthen the private capital marketplace in Europe.
New MFF support models
Negotiations on the Multiannual Financial Framework stay a priority, while cohesion and agricultural policy stay crucial for Poland. However, the Minister pointed out the increasing function of centrally managed financial instruments, peculiarly competitiveness-related funds. Poland has utilized these funds to an average extent, both at the level of the administration and investigation sector and companies. He already encouraged preparations for the effective usage of programmes in the financial position 2028-2034.
Dialogue on the future of integration
At the end of his speech, the Deputy Minister referred to the increasing Eurosceptic tendencies, expressing his concern about the increasing criticism of the European Union from the business circles that historically were promoters of integration. He recalled that Polish exports have increased six times since 2006, which is straight due to their participation in the single market. He called for a constructive approach to criticism of EU solutions, taking into account the fundamental benefits of the European integration process.
Active representation of business demands
After the Minister's speech, a average discussion took place with members of the organization, during which participants presented circumstantial challenges facing Polish companies in the context of EU regulations. Representatives of companies have been peculiarly active in making legislative proposals, addressing both deregulation and the operationalisation of fresh support instruments. The participants submitted to the Deputy Minister the papers prepared by them containing detailed recommendations for government administration concerning government at European and national level.
This direct exchange of views invariably confirms the request for permanent dialog between business and the authorities liable for shaping the Polish position on EU matters.
The gathering with Ignacy Niemczycki was held on January 12, 2026.
